noun

lady

lady, woman

A lady is waiting for you.

A lady is waiting for you.

She is a true lady.

She is a true lady.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome.

((a/the)) lady. A lady is waiting for you.

Synonyms: woman, gentlewoman; Antonyms: gentleman

From Old English 'hlǣfdige', meaning 'bread-kneader', which referred to the mistress of a household.

Think of the formal address 'Ladies and Gentlemen' to remember it's a polite term for a woman.

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