Freedwoman (Noun)
Meaning
A person who has been freed from slavery.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She recalled her mother's stories of being a freedwoman, finally able to live life on her own terms.
- After being emancipated, Sarah used her skills as a seamstress to support herself as a freedwoman.
- The community came together to raise funds for the education of the recently freedwoman's children.
- Historians spent years unraveling the life of the brave freedwoman who became a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement.
- The museum featured an exhibit dedicated to the life and legacy of one remarkable freedwoman who rose above her past.