noblewoman

noun

ˈnō-bəl-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce noblewoman (audio)
Definition of noblewomannext
as in lady
a woman of high birth or social position traditionally, noblewomen—whether they are titled or not—have served as great patronesses of the arts

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Recent Examples of noblewoman Rhaena goes to the Vale and begs Lady Jeyne Arryn for sanctuary, but the noblewoman wants nothing to do with her. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 But the glamorous noblewoman has not emerged from decades of slumber in a glass coffin at the Kremlin just to feast. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026 One of the most enduring is the tale of Infante Pedro of Portugal and his mistress, the noblewoman Inês de Castro. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 11 Feb. 2026 In a competition setting, that means rewarding the dogs that adhere the closest to their breed’s original blueprint, whether it was first engineered to pull a cart, herd a flock, root out rodents, or look regal on a noblewoman’s lap. — Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noblewoman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noblewoman
  1. lady
  2. countess
  3. queen
  4. duchess
  5. gentlewoman
Noun
  • The Rockettes’ Christmas Spectacular opened this week at Radio City Music Hall with the 84 leggy ladies back better than ever.
    — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • For an hour the hog circled the stump as the lady screamed for help.
    — Jack Wingate as told to John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of lady
Noun
  • The villa was built in 1854 to be the lakeside estate for a countess and her family, but just 20 years later, was converted into a hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • When Bridget and Lizzie meet in Monster, the two bond over a French book that Bridget has with her, an account of the 16th-century countess Elizabeth Báthory (called Elizabetta on the show, also played by Vicky Krieps).
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of countess
Noun
  • For another fun twist on ice-queen glam, take a cue from Zara Larsson and pile on the shimmery silver-white shadow accented with rhinestones in lieu of snowflakes, or perhaps a fresh platinum blonde hair color à la Serena Williams.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Every year, Heidi Klum—the undisputed queen of Halloween—keeps spooky season fans guessing as to her next big costume reveal.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of queen
Noun
  • The duchess is expected to move temporarily to Australia next year to participate in the filming of Junior MasterChef, the cooking show she is set to cohost.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Take a cue from the duchess and drape it down the center of your dining table or wind it along a staircase railing.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of duchess
Noun
  • Those laughs are balanced with real world issues, and a longing for these gentlewomen locked into the suffocating zeitgeist of early 1800s British Regency.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Social status and fashion conspired to make gentlewomen’s footwear of every sort flimsy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of gentlewoman

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“Noblewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noblewoman. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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