noun
Meaning 1
The female lead singer in a band.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonym: frontperson
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: frontperson
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
frontwoman
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English front Proto-Germanic *wībą Proto-West Germanic *wīb Old English wīf Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Old English wīfmann Middle English womman English woman English frontwoman From front + woman.