conductress

UK: /kənˈdʌktrɪs/ US: (kən duk′tris)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

con•duc•tress  (kən duk′tris), n. 

1. a woman who conducts;
   a female leader, guide, director, or manager.
2. a woman who is employed as a conductor on a bus, train, or other public conveyance.

• conduct(o)r + -ess 1615–25

Usage

See -ess.