1. women who advocated for women’s right to vote, especially those who used militant tactics in the early 20th century
Usage: historical; plural form

Examples

• The suffragettes organized protests and demonstrations to demand voting rights.
• British suffragettes were known for their bold and sometimes controversial tactics.
• Many suffragettes were imprisoned for their activism in the early 1900s.
• The suffragettes’ efforts eventually led to women gaining the right to vote.
• Famous suffragettes like Emmeline Pankhurst became symbols of the movement.
• Museums now display artifacts from the suffragettes’ campaigns for equality.