monitress

[ mon-i-tris ]

/ ˈmɒn ɪ trɪs /

noun

a female student who helps keep order or assists a teacher in school.

a girl or woman who admonishes, especially with reference to conduct.

Origin of monitress

First recorded in 1740–50; monit(o)r + -ess

usage note for monitress

See -ess.

Words nearby monitress

monition, monitor, monitorial, Monitor versus Merrimack, monitory, monitress, Moniz, monk, monkery, monkey, monkey bars

Example sentences from the Web for monitress

How was it possible that in such circumstances she should assume the part of the girl's confidential friend and monitress?
The Duke's Children|Anthony Trollope
The Monitress withdrew silently, and presently returning handed a portion of bread.
The Unknown Sea|Clemence Housman
Pierre, having made up his mind to obey his monitress implicitly, moved toward the sofa she had indicated.
War and Peace|Leo Tolstoy
It was quite a surprise to Mildred to find herself placed as a monitress.
The Girls of St. Cyprian's|Angela Brazil

Miss Drummond handed the exercise-books back to the monitress, and rose up.
A Fourth Form Friendship|Angela Brazil

单词	monitress
释义	monitress [ mon-i-tris ] / ˈmɒn ɪ trɪs / noun a female student who helps keep order or assists a teacher in school. a girl or woman who admonishes, especially with reference to conduct. Origin of monitress First recorded in 1740–50; monit(o)r + -ess usage note for monitress See -ess. Words nearby monitress monition, monitor, monitorial, Monitor versus Merrimack, monitory, monitress, Moniz, monk, monkery, monkey, monkey bars Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for monitress How was it possible that in such circumstances she should assume the part of the girl's confidential friend and monitress? The Duke's Children\|Anthony Trollope The Monitress withdrew silently, and presently returning handed a portion of bread. The Unknown Sea\|Clemence Housman Pierre, having made up his mind to obey his monitress implicitly, moved toward the sofa she had indicated. War and Peace\|Leo Tolstoy It was quite a surprise to Mildred to find herself placed as a monitress. The Girls of St. Cyprian's\|Angela Brazil Miss Drummond handed the exercise-books back to the monitress, and rose up. A Fourth Form Friendship\|Angela Brazil
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