1
as in mom
a female human parent
the story is that my old lady wanted to name me "Cecil," but the old man prevailed
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2
as in wife
the female partner in a marriage
he jokingly commented that he'd love to buy a sports car, but his old lady would throw a fit
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3
as in girlfriend
a female romantic companion
if he ever tried stepping out on her, his old lady would fill him with buckshot
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old lady
Noun
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Here's the state of the living characters at the end of the show… What happened with Cady and her mom Penny?—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
25 June 2025 -
The entrepreneur and mom of two, 39, recently teamed up with CoComelon for the series’ Gotta Go Zone event on Saturday, June 21 in Los Angeles, where families hung out with characters Nina, JJ and Cody and learned how to make potty training fun as part of the CoComelon Can Help campaign.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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While Connor McDavid skates circles around opponents as one of the top players in the National Hockey League, his wife Lauren Kyle McDavid is on a mission to share her style sensibilities in their home market of Edmonton.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Olsen spoke with Fox News Digital about the importance of having people like his wife, Kara, Swift, Claire Kittle and many others also traveling to Nashville for this occasion.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Chard’s statements came shortly after insiders close to the Prince of Wales told The Times U.K. that there won’t be a role for Andrew given his controversial ties to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, the late American financier’s girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell and alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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However, Bloom didn’t think that the venture into space was a good look for his girlfriend.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Authorities on Saturday confirmed to News 12 New Jersey that the mother later died at the hospital, but did not provide an update on her kids’ conditions.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2024
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His mother, Ebbony Jackson, confirmed the death to TMZ.—
Bruce Haring,
Deadline,
6 July 2024
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Thomas officially began to practice and compete with the women's swimmers in Fall 2021.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025
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The original birth certificates can also be used to enforce Oklahoma’s ban on transgender athletes competing in women’s sports, the court added.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Momma had a smooth labor and delivery and both mamma and baby are doing great!—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.—
Angel Saunders,
Peoplemag,
30 Oct. 2023
Noun
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When Italian momma Zia (Nunzia Schiano) makes the guys a special and intimate dinner, directors/screenwriters Brian Crano and David Joseph Craig’s black comedy shoots off into unexpected directions.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Photos show the skinny momma walking on a purple leash and looking quite tired — but alert — arriving at the shelter.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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“Old lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20lady. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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