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- DictionaryMis·tress/ˈmistrəs/
noun
- 1. a woman in a position of authority or control: "she is always mistress of the situation, coolly self-possessed"
- 2. a woman having an extramarital sexual relationship, especially with a married man: "Elsie knew her husband had a mistress tucked away somewhere"
A mistress is a female master — she's the one in control. The wardrobe mistress is in charge of costumes for a theater. At some schools, the head of the school is called the headmaster or headmistress. A woman who has an illicit affair — that is, a sexual relationship with someone she's not married to — is also called a mistress. It’s a ...
Definition of mistress noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
[ S or U ] old-fashioned. a woman who has control over or responsibility for someone or something: I'll inform the mistress ( of the house) of your arrival, madam. She intends to remain mistress of (= in charge of) her own life when she gets married. [ C ] UK old-fashioned. a female school teacher: She got a good report from her German mistress.
1. a woman who has a continuing extramarital sexual relationship with a man. 2. a woman in a position of authority, ownership, or control, such as the head of a household. 3. a woman or female personification having control over something specified: she was mistress of her own destiny. 4.
2 days ago · 1. a woman in a position of authority, ownership, or control, such as the head of a household. 2. a woman or female personification having control over something specified. she was mistress of her own destiny. 3. a woman who has a continuing extramarital sexual relationship with a man.
mistress. noun. /ˈmɪstrəs/. a man's (usually a married man's) mistress is a woman that he is having a regular sexual relationship with and who is not his wife. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
Apr 14, 2024 · Noun [ edit] mistress (plural mistresses) A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership. Synonyms: (applicable to either sex) boss, (applicable to either sex) head, (applicable to either sex) leader. male equivalent: master. She was the mistress of the estate-mansion, and owned the horses. A female teacher.
