blacktress
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Meaning · English
An African American woman who is a pioneer of the film industry.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
[…] this literary/arts center presents Manifesto Night, with readings by such notable playwrights, poets, teachers, and blacktresses as John Baldessari, Max Benevidez, Pam Gregg, Sue Spaid, David Schweizer, and Ms. Vaginal Creme Davis.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “blacktress” mean?
An African American woman who is a pioneer of the film industry.
Is “blacktress” formal or informal?
blacktress is generally slang.