Definition

A female journalist or editor who works for a newspaper, or a woman who owns or publishes a newspaper.

Example

The newspaperwoman covered the local events and wrote insightful articles for the community.

Conversation

Did you hear about that newspaperwoman who won an award recently?

Yeah, I read about her in the news!

It's impressive how much she covers in her articles.

Absolutely, she really has a talent for storytelling.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Newspaperwoman → It is formed from "news" (from Old English *news*, meaning new information) and "paper" (from Latin *papyrus*, meaning a writing material) and "woman" (from Old English *wīfman*, meaning female human). The word refers to a woman who works in the field of news reporting or journalism, specifically in print media.

Memory Tip

Think of 'new information' ('news') being shared on 'writing material' ('paper') by a 'female human' ('woman'). This helps you remember that a newspaperwoman is a woman involved in delivering news.

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