ladies

1 of 2

noun

la·​dies ˈlā-dēz 

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

chiefly British

: ladies' room

ladies

2 of 2

plural of lady

Examples of ladies in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

After all of the ladies make their entrance, Grant is pulled for some one-on-one conversations. — Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025

The ladies wrapped up the night with only one side of the story. — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025

In this case, ladies and gentlemen, the government sees the myth. — Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025

To some extent, Tissot’s portrayals of wealthy women lounging at home reflect the realities of a stratified English society; ladies of the leisure classes had more time to spare, certainly, than their working-class counterparts. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025

Given the past dominance of American ladies skaters, this is a stunning statistic. — Jim Clash, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1918, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing ladies

• quaker-ladies

Rhymes for ladies

• clades
• hades