Definition of "dominatrix" [dominatrix]

• A woman who acts out the role of the dominating partner in a sadomasochistic relationship. (noun)
• A woman regarded as overbearing. (noun)

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• "Once when I took my son trick-or-treating, we came to an apartment full of hottie women in dominatrix outfits."
• "When a dominatrix is holding a whip in front of your face as she grabs you by the hair, there's no doubt in your mind that she's holding an object of power."
• "A dominatrix is teaching aerobics classes in NYC that threaten flogging for flaggers."