woman of the hour
Today's featured lady
A woman of the hour is someone receiving attention and celebration for a recent achievement or contribution.
The phrase marks her as the central figure at a gathering or in a moment: The award winner was the woman of the hour.
It parallels "man of the hour," acknowledging timely success or heroism.
- heroineBrave female protagonist
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- center stagePosition of maximum attention
- ladyCourteous term for woman
- acclaimedPublicly and enthusiastically praised
honor · toast of the town · distinguished · red carpet · stage · trailblazer · glass ceiling · renowned · female · esteemed · celebrated · revered · tribute · acceptance speech · role model · notable · milestone · recognized
- Fame Idiomsin the spotlight, center stage, in the limelight, household name, rising star
temporal relevance/prominence
woman of the houryesterday's news
Information no longer current
has-been · washed-up · old news · fallen star · former glory
woman, women, hour, hours, hourly, womanly, womanhood, womanish