the lady of the house

noun phrase

somewhat old-fashioned

: the female family member who has the most responsibility for taking care of and making decisions about the household

Is the lady of the house at home?

Examples of the lady of the house in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Grounded in tragedy and yet evoking a consistent sense of wonder, the lady of the house looks less like a mirror for her husband than a magnifying glass held over his genius and grotesquerie. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

In the former boudoir of the lady of the house, now part of the Suite Pétrusse, a section of woodwork shows off the successive layers of paint uncovered during the construction works. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 June 2025

Back then, the morning room was traditionally the domain of the lady of the house. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for the lady of the house

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bathhouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse