noun
- a female inventor
Usage: archaic; rarely used in modern English
Examples
- The inventress received recognition for her groundbreaking medical device.
- She was known as a brilliant inventress in the field of textile machinery.
- The 19th-century inventress held several patents for household innovations.
- As an inventress, she faced many challenges in a male-dominated field.
- The museum featured exhibits honoring famous inventresses throughout history.