noun
- plural of peeress; women who hold titles of nobility in their own right or wives of peers
Usage: formal; British nobility system
Examples
- The peeresses attended the state ceremony in their formal robes.
- Several peeresses spoke in the House of Lords debate.
- The duchess was among the most influential peeresses of her time.
- Both hereditary and life peeresses participated in the vote.
- The peeresses’ charitable work benefited many local communities.
- Historical records show that peeresses often wielded significant political influence.