lady

About 46.39 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The mistress of a household.
2. noun A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.

   "I would like the dining room to be fully set by tonight; would you do so?" "Yes, my lady."

3. noun A woman who behaves in a polite way.
4. noun The feminine of lord, a lordess.
5. noun A title for someone married to a lord or gentleman.
6. noun A title that can be used instead of the formal terms of marchioness, countess, viscountess, or baroness.
7. noun A woman: an adult female human.

   Please direct this lady to the soft furnishings department.

8. noun A polite reference or form of address to women.

   Ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to be here today. Follow me, ladies!

Similar words

gentlewoman madam madame noblewoman dame peeress mrs mademoiselle maid signora

Often followed by

of who in was and mary to with is

Word family

Ladies Lady ladies