1. plural of frontierswoman; women who settle in or explore frontier regions, especially during the expansion of a territory or nation.
Usage: plural form; historical context often refers to women pioneers in North American westward expansion

Examples

• The frontierswomen played a crucial role in establishing communities in the American West.
• Many frontierswomen faced harsh conditions while building homesteads on the frontier.
• Historical accounts celebrate the courage and resilience of frontierswomen during the 19th century.
• Frontierswomen often managed farms, raised families, and contributed to the survival of frontier settlements.
• The museum exhibit featured the diaries and artifacts of frontierswomen from the pioneer era.