madam
mad·am
noun \ˈma-dəm\ plural madams
Definition of MADAM
1
plural mes·dames \mā-ˈdäm, -ˈdam\ : lady —used without a name as a form of respectful or polite address to a woman
2
: mistress 1 —used as a title formerly with the given name but now with the surname or especially with a designation of rank or office <Madam Chairman> <Madam President>
3
: the female head of a house of prostitution
4
: the female head of a household : wife
Examples of MADAM
- <the madam and I are planning to go out for a nice dinner on our anniversary>
Origin of MADAM
Middle English, from Anglo-French ma dame, literally, my lady
First Known Use: 14th century
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