noun
- a woman who lives on or helps settle a frontier, especially in early American history
Usage: often historical; typically refers to the American West or colonial period
Examples
- The frontierswoman managed the homestead while her husband was away hunting.
- Many frontierwomen played crucial roles in establishing communities in the Wild West.
- She was remembered as a brave frontierswoman who survived harsh winters on the prairie.
- Frontierwomen often had to learn skills like farming, hunting, and medicine to survive.
- The museum exhibit featured letters written by a frontierswoman during the 1880s.