a woman who has a profession or a business career.
Also, careerwoman.
[1935-40, Amer.]
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career woman or career girl noun
A woman who follows a career
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Main Entry: ↑career
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a woman who is more interested in her career than in being married and having children. People who use this word often think this is a bad thing.
Thesaurus: general words for workers and types of workerhyponym general words relating to jobs and workhypernym
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career girl or career woman,
a girl or woman who pursues an occupational career.
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a woman whose career is more important to her than getting married and having children
Useful english dictionary. 2012.