manageress
Woman in charge
A manageress is a female manager—a woman in charge of a business, shop, or staff.
The word was common when English marked occupations by gender: actress, stewardess, manageress.
It now sounds dated or condescending, as *manager* serves for all genders.
Still used in British English, particularly for women running shops or restaurants.
One who directs workers
- overseerOne who monitors work
- administratorPerson who manages operations
- coordinatorOne who arranges activities
- directorOne who leads
proprietress · headmistress · forewoman · boss · chief · superintendent · steward · controller
Adult female human
- ladyCourteous term for woman
- madamFormal address for women
- ma'amPolite term for women
- hostessFemale event organizer
matron · mistress · governess · businesswoman · professional · she · her · feminine
Manage and direct
- coordinateArrange for unified action
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- organizePut into systematic order
- administerManage or dispense
direct · guide · monitor · supervise · regulate · conduct · handle · schedule
Retail sales venue
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
- storeRetail establishment
- hotelCommercial lodging establishment
- restaurantPlace serving meals
office · establishment · premises · branch · department · salon · café · inn
Authoritative instruction given
- controlAuthority to direct
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
direction · enforcement · mandate · responsibility · accountability · seniority · rank · position
supervisor
One who directs workers
- overseerOne who monitors work
- administratorPerson who manages operations
- coordinatorOne who arranges activities
director · proprietress · headmistress · forewoman · boss · chief · superintendent · steward · controller · executive
woman
Adult female human
hostess · matron · mistress · governess · businesswoman · professional · she · her · feminine
oversee
Manage and direct
- coordinateArrange for unified action
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- organizePut into systematic order
administer · direct · guide · monitor · supervise · regulate · conduct · handle · schedule · staff
shop
Retail sales venue
restaurant · office · establishment · premises · branch · department · salon · café · inn · hostel
command
Authoritative instruction given
- controlAuthority to direct
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- governanceHow authority is exercised
oversight · direction · enforcement · mandate · responsibility · accountability · seniority · rank · position · charge
manage, manager, management, managed, managing, manageable, mismanage, unmanageable, mismanagement