Lady

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1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Usage note 1.1.2 Synonyms 1.1.3 Derived terms 1.1.4 Translations 1.2 See also

English

Noun

lady (plural ladies)

1. A woman of breeding or higher class.
2. The wife of a lord.
3. A polite term referring to a woman.

   Please direct this lady to the soft furnishings department.

4. (ladies; in plural only) A polite form of address to women

   ladies and gentlemen

   Follow me, ladies

5. (ladies' or ladies) Toilets intended for use by women.

Usage note

• The equivalent form of address to one woman is Madam.

Synonyms

• (toilets): little girl's room (colloquial), ladies' room

Derived terms

• lady killer, lady-killer, ladykiller
• ladylike
• bag lady
• old lady
• Our Lady

Translations

woman of breeding

wife of a lord

polite term referring a woman

French: dame f German: Dame f Hebrew: גברת /ge'veret/

Italian: signora f Russian: госпожа (gospozha) Spanish: señora f

polite term of address to a woman

French: madame f German: meine Dame f

Italian: signora f Spanish: señora f

toilets intended for use by women

German: Damentoilette f

See also

• gentleman