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- DictionaryLa·dy/ˈlādē/
noun
- 1. a woman (used as a polite or old-fashioned form of reference): "I spoke to the lady at the travel agency"
- 2. a woman of superior social position, especially one of noble birth: "lords and ladies and royalty were once entertained at the house"
Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. belonging to the sex that can lay eggs or give birth to babies. a female cat. female reproductive organs. Topics Biology a2. of women; typical of women; affecting women. female characteristics. the female role.
a. : an adult female person. b. : a woman belonging to a particular category (as by birth, residence, membership, or occupation)usually used in combination. councilwoman. 2. : womankind. 3. : distinctively feminine nature : womanliness.
noun. Definition of lady. 1. as in woman. an adult female human being "ladies and gentlemen, please observe closely," said the magician. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. woman. female. madame. girl. gentlewoman. dame. gal. maiden. senora. maid. ingénue. damsel. lass. señora. belle.
6 days ago · 1. the mistress of a household. now obsolete except in the phrase the lady of the house. 2. a woman who has the rights, rule, or authority of a lord. 3. a woman of high social position. 4. a woman who is polite, refined, and well-mannered.
There are 27 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun lady, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
6 days ago · In 1962, J.G. Ballard published “The Garden of Time,” a short story about aristocrats overrun by “an immense rabble.” Now it’s the dress-code theme for the year’s most lavish ball.
Meaning of ladies in English. ladies. phrase [ S, + sing/pl verb ] UK (US ladies' room) Add to word list. a women's bathroom in a public place or building such as a hotel or restaurant: I'm just going to the ladies. Is there a ladies on this floor? We spent a lot of time in the ladies, doing our makeup. Where is the nearest ladies' room?
