-woman
Origin
From the noun woman.
Suffix
- Someone (implied female) who is an expert in an area; e.g. horsewoman, sportswoman.
- Someone (implied female) who is employed or holds a position in an area; e.g newswoman, policewoman.
- Someone (implied female) who has special characteristics relating to an area, e.g. bogeywoman, superwoman.
Usage notes
To include men and women, either the suffix -person is used, or a gender-inclusive synonym, for example police officer instead of policeman.