Lady - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈleɪdɪ|  American pronunciation of the word lady
Brit.  |ˈleɪdɪ|  British pronunciation of the word lady

noun

- a polite name for any woman
a nice lady at the library helped me
- a woman of refinement (syn: dame, gentlewoman, ma' am, madam)
a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady
- a woman of the peerage in Britain (syn: noblewoman, peeress)

Extra examples

Her mother was always telling her to act like a lady.

He bumped into some lady walking to the bus stop.

He helped a little old lady cross the street.

The young lady at reception sent me up here.

Give your coat to the lady over there.

She knows how to behave like a lady.

She can be a tough lady to negotiate with.

Hey lady, would you mind getting out of my way?

I could see the Queen, surrounded by her lords and ladies.

Shall we rejoin the ladies?

The reporter questioned her at length on her life as the First Lady.

She talks and walks so fine, just like a great lady.

A lady dressed in red

She is a very prim and proper young lady.

...a lady of honor and virtue...

Word forms

noun
singular: lady
plural: ladies
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