manageress

[ man-i-jer-is; British man-i-juh-res ]

/ ˈmæn ɪ dʒər ɪs; British ˌmæn ɪ dʒəˈrɛs /

a woman who is a manager.

Origin of manageress

First recorded in 1790–1800; manager + -ess

See -ess.

Grimaldi was not less prompt in expressing his complete satisfaction in regard to his engagements with "the manageress."

A Book of the Play |Dutton Cook
Neither the manageress nor any of the staff had seen anyone resembling the tall man.

The Pit Prop Syndicate |Freeman Wills Crofts
She heard again the mercilessly shrewd voice of that French manageress at Les Pins.

The Disturbing Charm |Berta Ruck
The lady was manageress, and had come over to superintend the initial proceedings at Kilronan.

My New Curate |P.A. Sheehan

The manageress came rustling out of her office and beamed on Deane, who had once stayed there for several weeks.

The Golden Web |Anthony Partridge

manageress

/ (ˌmænɪdʒəˈrɛs, ˈmænɪdʒəˌrɛs) /

a woman who is in charge of a shop, department, canteen, etc