mayoress UK /mɛəˈɹɛs/US /meɪɚˈɛs/ noun3 •A female mayor.With the Spanish port of Cadiz doubling for the Cuban capital Havana, its striking blonde Mayoress Teofila Martinez was offered a small role as a nurse, but she politely declined. — 2002 •The wife of a (male) mayor.No Roman-Empress ever did out-shine, A Lady Majoress when she would be fine. — 1681 •A daughter or female friend of a male mayor chosen by him to hold the title mayoress. formsmayoresses