noun
- a woman who serves as an ambassador
- the wife of an ambassador
Usage: formal; somewhat dated
Usage: formal; traditional
Examples
- The ambassadress presented her credentials to the foreign minister.
- She served as ambassadress to France for three years.
- The ambassadress hosted a reception at the embassy.
- As the ambassador’s wife, the ambassadress attended many diplomatic functions.
- The ambassadress spoke fluent French and German.
- Many countries now prefer the gender-neutral term ‘ambassador’ for all diplomats.