manageress

The word "manageress" is an old-fashioned term for a female manager, meaning a woman who runs a business, department, shop, or team. It was once used to show that the person in charge was a woman, but today people usually just say "manager." You are most likely to see it in older books, older news reports, or when people talk about the past. In modern use, it can sound dated or even a little offensive. For example, a woman running a shop in the 1950s might have been called the "manageress."

"Manageress" is a noun used for a female manager, meaning a woman who is in charge of a business, shop, office, department, or group of workers. The word was formed by adding the ending "-ess" to "manager," in the same way older English sometimes created separate female job titles.

In the past, "manageress" was used when English often marked some jobs as male or female with different words. Because of that history, the term now feels old-fashioned to many people. In present-day English, "manager" is usually preferred for both men and women.

You may still come across "manageress" in older novels, newspapers, official records, or stories set in earlier times. For example, a report about a department store from the early 1900s might describe the woman in charge as the "manageress." Sometimes modern writers also use it on purpose to create an old-time tone.

The word is not wrong in a historical sense, but in modern professional English it can sound outdated, awkward, or even offensive. In most current situations, it is better to say "manager" no matter the person's gender. This makes the card's meaning clear: "manageress" refers to a woman manager, but it is mainly a word of the past rather than normal modern usage.