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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"
The meaning of MISTRESS is a woman who has power, authority, or ownership. How to use mistress in a sentence.
Mistress definition: a woman who, most often secretly, has an ongoing sexual relationship with, and sometimes is financially supported by, someone who is openly married to, engaged to, or living with another person. See examples of MISTRESS used in a sentence.
n. 1. A woman who has a continuing sexual relationship with a man who is married to someone else. 2. A woman in a position of authority, control, or ownership, as the head of a household: "Thirteen years had seen her mistress of Kellynch Hall" (Jane Austen). 3. a. A woman who owns or keeps an animal: a cat sitting in its mistress's lap. b.
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 somewhat old-fashioned word — it’s one-sided, sexist, and often suggests financial support in exchange for sexual favors.
MISTRESS definition: 1. a woman who has control over or responsibility for someone or something: 2. a female school…. Learn more.
noun. /ˈmɪstrəs/ a person's (usually a married man’s) mistress is a woman that they have a regular sexual relationship with and who is not their wife. It was considered quite normal for a man to have a mistress. When do I cease to be your mistress and become your wife? Topics Family and relationships c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us.
noun. 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.
(of something) (formal) a woman who is in a position of authority or control, or who is highly skilled in something She wants to be mistress of her own affairs (= to organize her own life). She is the mistress of plain speech. compare master. See mistress in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: mistress.
MISTRESS meaning: 1 : a woman who has control or power over others: such as; 2 : a woman who has a servant.
What does the word mistress mean? There are 34 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word mistress, 15 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. mistress has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
