noun

lioness

LEYE-uh-nihs

Lioness (noun) means a female lion. Example: “The lioness led the hunt while the males rested.”

noun

A female lion.

"The lioness led the hunt while the males rested."

How to use lioness

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA female lion.

Common pairings

a fierce lioness lioness and her cubs

lionesses plural, Lionesses plural

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.

Can you complete this real example?

The _____ led the hunt while the males rested.

From Old French lionesse, formed from lion plus the feminine suffix -ess.

Origin: Old French

baroness marchioness

What does “lioness” mean?

The word “lioness” means a female lion. In plain terms, a female lion.

How do you pronounce “lioness”?

“Lioness” is pronounced LEYE-uh-nihs (/ˈlaɪ.ə.nɪs/ in IPA).

How do you use “lioness” in a sentence?

Here is “lioness” used in a sentence: “The lioness led the hunt while the males rested.”

What part of speech is “lioness”?

“Lioness” is a noun.

Where does the word “lioness” come from?

The word “lioness” comes from Old French. From Old French lionesse, formed from lion plus the feminine suffix -ess.