monitress

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mon′i tris)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
mon•i•tress  (mon′i tris),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a female student who helps keep order or assists a teacher in school.
  2. a girl or woman who admonishes, esp. with reference to conduct.
  • monit(o)r + -ess 1740–50
    See -ess. 

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