woman of the hour

noun

A woman who has recently caught the attention of, or is being admired or honoured by, a large number of people.

“After releasing her stunning exposé, she quickly became the woman of the hour in city politics.”

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toast of the town
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Meanings

nounwoman of the hour (plural not attested)
  1. idiomaticno pluralA woman who has recently caught the attention of, or is being admired or honoured by, a large number of people.

    After releasing her stunning exposé, she quickly became the woman of the hour in city politics.

    Synonyms: toast of the town

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA woman who has recently caught the attention of, or is being admired or honoured by, a large number of people.

Similar
toast of the town
Also see
toast of the town

Origin

See man of the hour.

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APA

woman of the hour. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/woman%20of%20the%20hour

MLA

“woman of the hour.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/woman%20of%20the%20hour. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “woman of the hour,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/woman%20of%20the%20hour.

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