clubwoman

club·wom·an

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kluhb-woo m-uh n]
- /ˈklʌbˌwʊm ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kluhb-woo m-uh n]
- /ˈklʌbˌwʊm ən/

Definitions of clubwoman word

noun clubwoman a woman who is an enthusiastic member of a club or clubs 3
noun clubwoman a woman member of a club or clubs, esp. one who devotes much time to club activities 3
noun plural clubwoman a woman who engages in club activities, especially one prominent in social or civic organizations. 1
noun clubwoman (dated) A woman who is a member of a club. 1

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Origin of clubwoman

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1890-95; club + -woman

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Parts of speech for Clubwoman

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Clubwoman

clubwoman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

clubwoman usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for clubwoman

noun clubwoman

cosmopolitan — A cosmopolitan place or society is full of people from many different countries and cultures.
socialite — a socially prominent person.
mondaine — a woman who moves in fashionable society
woman about town — a socially active, sophisticated woman who frequents fashionable nightclubs, theaters, restaurants, etc.

All 4 Synonyms of clubwoman