1. female ancestors, especially those who came before and paved the way for future generations
Usage: plural form

Examples

• We honor our foremothers who fought for women’s suffrage.
• The museum displays artifacts from our foremothers’ daily lives.
• She traced her family history back to her foremothers in Ireland.
• The feminist movement was built on the courage of our foremothers.
• These foremothers established the first schools for girls in the region.
• We must remember the sacrifices our foremothers made for our freedom.