frontierswoman

1 8.8

A woman who lives at the edge of settled land when people move into new areas

noun
/frʌnˈtɪrzˌwʊmən/

Archaic

: pionera

The life of a frontierswoman in the 1800s demanded resilience and courage.

Examples

Stories about the American West often highlight the adventures of the frontierswoman as well as the frontiersman.
As a frontierswoman, she learned to hunt, farm, and defend her home.
The frontierswoman bravely faced the challenges of the wild.
Many frontierswomen contributed to the survival of their families.
Many frontierswomen played essential roles in establishing communities during the westward expansion.
As a frontierswoman, she took on the challenges of living in a remote area far from civilization.
The stories of frontierswomen highlight their bravery and resilience in difficult conditions.

Antonyms

townswoman

1 4.6

A woman who lives in a town or city

How Experienced

pioneer

44 4.4

frontierswoman

Archaic

1 8.8

homesteader

Archaic

7 6.9

trapper

18 5.8

visitor

760 1.0

Surface Forms

frontierswoman singular

frontierswomen plural

Morphology

frontierswoman = frontier + woman (transparent) = frontier + woman

Direct compound of 'frontier' + 'woman'; learners who know both words can infer 'a woman living or working on the frontier'.

Etymology

Frontierswoman combines frontier (from front, meaning 'the edge or border of settled land') and woman ('adult female'), so it literally names a woman who lives or settles at the edge of settled areas. That's why a frontierswoman is a woman who lives on the frontier and faces the challenges of new land.