bandswoman

7.5

A woman who plays in a band, often a military band

noun
/ˈbændˌswʊmən/

: músico de banda

She was the first bandswoman to join the regiment's military band.

Examples

The bandswoman played the trumpet during the parade.
Many bandswomen participated in the parade.
Many young girls were inspired by the bandswoman leading the drumline.
The bandswoman played the trumpet beautifully.
The bandswoman conducted the performance with confidence and skill.
As a talented bandswoman, she brought a unique flair to the military band.
During the ceremony, each bandswoman wore a uniform that represented their branch.

Synonyms

bandmate

vsbandswoman

11 3.1

A person who plays in the same band as you

is the female-focused term, not the relational label indicating same band companion

bandsman

vsbandswoman

1 6.6

A person who plays an instrument in a band, often in the military

is the female-specific word used for a person in that same band role

band player

vsbandswoman

1 2.5

A person who plays an instrument in a band, for example a military band

is specific to a female member rather than a gender-neutral musician term

Surface Forms

bandswoman singular

bandswomen plural

Morphology

bandswoman = band + woman (transparent) = band + woman

A straightforward compound of 'band' (with a linking -s) and 'woman' meaning a female member of a band, easily inferable from the parts.

Etymology

The word bandswoman comes from band meaning 'a musical group' and woman meaning 'an adult female', following the same idea as words like policewoman. So a bandswoman is a woman who is a member of a band, often a military band.