doyenne
doyennes
Are you a phenomenal baker, famous for your delicious homemade treats? Then you can call yourself the doyenne of cupcakes. A doyenne is an undisputed expert at something.
Since 1905, doyenne has been used to mean "leading or senior woman in a group or society," from the French doyen, "senior member." While you can refer to any elder as a doyenne (like the leader of your Girl Scout troop), these days it's most commonly used for someone who's considered one of the most respected in a field. Oprah Winfrey has been called the doyenne of daytime TV more than once in her life.
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a woman who is the most experienced, skilled, or respected person in some field
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type of:
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adult female, woman
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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adult female, woman
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a woman who is the senior member of a group
Vocabulary lists containing doyenne
Cici enters a cooking contest in hopes of winning enough money to buy her grandmother a plane ticket from Taiwan to the U.S.
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