first lady

noun, often capitalized F&L

|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

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Definition of first lady

1 : the wife or hostess of the chief executive of a country or jurisdiction

2 : the leading woman of an art or profession

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Examples of first lady in a Sentence

The President and the First Lady attended the concert.
the first lady of American dance

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Stamatakis added that five days in the hospital may have been because the first lady was in a government hospital.

— Bloomberg.com, "Trump Says First Lady’s Doctors Told Her Not to Fly Following Operation," 8 June 2018
Stamatakis added that five days in the hospital may have been because the first lady was in a government hospital.

— darlene superville, chicagotribune.com, "Trump: First lady had 'big operation,' can't fly for a month," 8 June 2018
After the reception was over, the first lady tweeted pictures of the event.

— maria puente, USA TODAY, "President Trump attacks media over 'vicious' Melania Trump coverage," 6 June 2018
The first lady made her first return to public life Monday night, at a closed gathering that honored relatives of slain service members.

— the washington post, NOLA.com, "Trump bashes 'vicious' reports on first lady's health," 6 June 2018
The first lady accompanied the president to a reception honoring Gold Star families on Monday.

— emily stewart, Vox, "“Where’s Melania?” and the first lady’s return to the public eye, explained," 5 June 2018
Richmond could not say whether or not the first lady would be in attendance.

— jacqueline alemany, CBS News, "Ivanka Trump exits White House conference call after questions on Chinese trademarks," 29 May 2018
The first lady was a similarly infrequent presence at board meetings, attending just five of 12 since being appointed, according to the meeting minutes.

— New York Times, "Once-Thriving City Nonprofit Sputters Under Mayor’s Wife, Chirlane McCray," 29 May 2018
The fact that a former first lady is talking about the idea of representation means that there is a growing awareness and these concerns are entering the mainstream.

— jane levere, Smithsonian, "What Happens When Art History Gets Refigured," 9 May 2018

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Definition of first lady for English Language Learners

: the wife of the U.S. president
: a woman who has great importance, influence, or success in a specified activity or profession

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