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- DictionaryDame/dām/
noun
- 1. (in the UK) the title given to a woman equivalent to the rank of knight: "Dame Vera Lynn"
- 2. an elderly or mature woman: archaic, humorous "a matronly dame presided at the table"
Feb 26, 2024 · 1. : a woman of rank, station, or authority: such as. archaic : the mistress of a household. b. : the wife or daughter of a lord. c. : a female member of an order of knighthoodused as a title prefixed to the given name. 2. a. informal : an elderly woman : matron. b. US slang, old-fashioned : woman. a classy dame. Synonyms. dowager. grande dame.
noun. (initial capital letter) (in Britain) the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight. the official title of the wife of a knight or baronet. (formerly) a form of address to any woman of rank or authority. a matronly woman of advanced age; matron.
Dame. noun [ C ] uk / deɪm / us / deɪm /. a title used in front of a woman's name that is given in Britain as a special honour, usually for valuable work done over a long period, or a woman having this honour: Dame Judy Dench.
3 days ago · noun. 1. (formerly) a woman of rank or dignity; lady. 2. a nun who has taken the vows of her order, esp a Benedictine. 3. archaic, mainly British. a matronly or elderly woman. 4. slang, mainly US and Canadian. a woman.
Define dame. dame synonyms, dame pronunciation, dame translation, English dictionary definition of dame. n. 1. Used formerly as a courtesy title for a woman in authority or a mistress of a household. 2. a. A married woman; a matron. b. An elderly woman.
Check pronunciation: dame. Definition of dame noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
DAME meaning: 1. a title used in the UK before the name of a woman who has been officially respected: 2. a woman. Learn more.
