1. a female citizen; a woman who is a member of a state or nation
Usage: archaic or formal; largely replaced by the gender-neutral term 'citizen' in modern usage

Examples

• The citizeness was granted voting rights in the new constitution.
• During the French Revolution, the term 'citizeness' was used to address women of the republic.
• As a naturalized citizeness, she took pride in her adopted country.
• The law extended property rights to every citizeness of the realm.
• She was recognized as a distinguished citizeness for her contributions to the community.