penwoman

7.9

A woman who writes for newspapers or magazines

noun
/ˈpɛnˌwʊmən/

Archaic

: periodista

The penwoman wrote a compelling article on climate change.

Examples

The magazine hired a well-known penwoman to cover the arts section.
The award recognized the achievements of an outstanding penwoman in investigative journalism.
As a talented penwoman, she quickly gained a loyal readership.
Many penwomen are making their voices heard in today's media.
As a talented penwoman, she quickly gained a loyal readership with her insightful articles.
The award honored the contributions of a prominent penwoman known for her investigative reports.
The magazine hired a talented penwoman to write features on contemporary art and culture.

Synonyms

newswoman

vspenwoman

Literature

5 3.0

A woman who reports news for TV or newspapers

focuses on reporting and editing, while key covers general professional writing

penman

vspenwoman

Archaic

1 7.7

A person who writes for a living, for example a journalist or author

limits meaning to female journalists and writers rather than any writer or scribe

newspaperwoman

vspenwoman

Archaic

1 4.6

A woman who writes or reports news for newspapers

is broader, covering any female professional writer for newspapers or magazines

Surface Forms

penwoman singular

penwomen plural

Morphology

penwoman = pen + woman (transparent) = pen + woman

Clear compound of 'pen' + 'woman' meaning a woman who writes; the meaning is directly inferable from the components.

Etymology

Penwoman is made of pen and woman. The pen part once meant 'feather' used for writing, so a penwoman is a woman who writes professionally.