engineeress

English

Etymology

engineer +‎ -ess.

Noun

engineeress (plural engineeresses)

1. (dated, rare) A female engineer.
   • 1928, Philip Guedalla, Conquistador, American fantasia:

     But at least they learned to dance and smile and talk and choose engineeresses appropriate to their engineering futures.

Translations

female engineer

• Arabic: مهندسة f (muhandasa)
• Romanian: ingineră (ro)
• Spanish: ingeniera f