Conductress

usgb/kənˈdʌktrəs/
noun

A woman who checks tickets on a bus or tram.

The conductress came around to check our tickets.
Visual representation of "conductress" - A woman who checks tickets on a bus or tram.

Often appears as...

  • bus conductress
  • tram conductress
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Transport Role

Refers to women in transport roles, mainly historical as this term is less common now.

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In the past, a conductress would often greet passengers boarding the bus.
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Gender-Specific

Used specifically for women; 'conductor' is the gender-neutral term used today.

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My grandmother worked as a conductress before the title was phased out.
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Bus and Tram Focus

Mainly associated with buses and trams, not commonly used for other transportation like trains.

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She was a conductress on the city trams for thirty years.
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