Conductress
noun
A woman who checks tickets on a bus or tram.
The conductress came around to check our tickets.

Often appears as...
- bus conductress
- tram conductress
noun
A woman who leads a musical performance by controlling its rhythm, speed, and interpretation.
The orchestral conductress did an exceptional job leading the symphony.

Often appears as...
- orchestral conductress
- band conductress
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A woman who checks tickets on a bus or tram.
The conductress came around to check our tickets.

Often appears as...
- bus conductress
- tram conductress
noun
A woman who leads a musical performance by controlling its rhythm, speed, and interpretation.
The orchestral conductress did an exceptional job leading the symphony.

Often appears as...
- orchestral conductress
- band conductress
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2

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

In the past, a conductress would often greet passengers boarding the bus.
Gender-Specific
Used specifically for women; 'conductor' is the gender-neutral term used today.

My grandmother worked as a conductress before the title was phased out.
Bus and Tram Focus
Mainly associated with buses and trams, not commonly used for other transportation like trains.

She was a conductress on the city trams for thirty years.
Transport Role
Refers to women in transport roles, mainly historical as this term is less common now.

In the past, a conductress would often greet passengers boarding the bus.
Gender-Specific
Used specifically for women; 'conductor' is the gender-neutral term used today.

My grandmother worked as a conductress before the title was phased out.
Bus and Tram Focus
Mainly associated with buses and trams, not commonly used for other transportation like trains.

She was a conductress on the city trams for thirty years.
Transport Role
Refers to women in transport roles, mainly historical as this term is less common now.

In the past, a conductress would often greet passengers boarding the bus.
Gender-Specific
Used specifically for women; 'conductor' is the gender-neutral term used today.

My grandmother worked as a conductress before the title was phased out.
Bus and Tram Focus
Mainly associated with buses and trams, not commonly used for other transportation like trains.

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