ladies
Translation
ladies, women
Examples
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show.
The ladies' toilets are on the left.
The ladies' room is on the left.
Grammar Patterns
ladies a polite term for women Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats.
the ladies' a facility for women Where is the ladies' room?
Similar Words
Synonyms: women, females (more formal/polite)
Etymology
Plural of 'lady', from Old English 'hlǣfdige', meaning 'bread-kneader', the female head of a household.
Memory Tips
A polite way to address a group of women. Commonly heard in 'Ladies and gentlemen' or on restroom signs ('Ladies').