ladies

noun

Definition of ladiesnext
plural of lady
1
as in women
an adult female human being "ladies and gentlemen, please observe closely," said the magician

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2
as in wives
a female partner in a marriage in public the husband was frequently seen holding hands with his lady

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3
as in duchesses
a woman of high birth or social position the ladies of the royal court were all dressed extravagantly

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4
as in girlfriends
a female romantic companion when do we get to meet your new lady?

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Recent Examples of ladies All is well behind them the following morning, as trials for new additions to the team kicked off with many interested ladies attending the tryouts. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 That is why Amanda is a true star and the rest of these ladies are just projections in a third-rate planetarium. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 These young ladies are breaking barriers and jumping hurdles. — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 And hey, if the superstar was feeling a little low, what better pick-me-up than karaoke with Chrissie Hynde or a heart-to-heart in the ladies’ with ennui expert Lena Dunham? — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026 The rest erred on the side of caution, like a line of indecisive schoolboys queuing up for lunch and merely asking the dinner ladies for whatever their mate just ordered. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 The second quarter of 2026, when adjusted for the refunds, saw a modest retail gross margins increase in ladies apparel and gained slightly in the cosmetics and home and furniture segments, according to the company. — John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026 From furniture and vases to blankets and frames, the ladies of Saint Louise Design have a curator’s taste for what to do (and what not to do) when styling a modern home that stands the test of time. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026 And yet, the race ladies of Threads and Bluesky have rushed to Carrington's defense. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladies
  1. women
  2. wives
  3. matrons
  4. girlfriends
  5. females
  6. queens
  7. girls
  8. dames
Noun
  • There is a certain irony in exploring that history through this TV series, Asli writes, because Lasso’s own coaching career is built on precisely the kind of opportunity women have rarely received.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Ba's novels explored women caught between traditional upbringing and modern aspirations, criticizing polygamy, widespread in the country, and patriarchy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of women
Noun
  • Perhaps the most remarkable part was that, in this postwar time when few women, let alone the wives of fellow artists, were given much due, Claude Lalanne was a sculptor in her own right.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Taking up to four wives is legal in Senegal, though the practice is a common source of tension discussed on the women’s program.
    — Adrien Marotte, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of wives
Noun
  • There was also a shift toward elaborate descriptions of what society matrons wore to events, and again, women were believed to be more able to provide these verbal illustrations.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of matrons
Noun
  • Her biggest challenges seemed to be getting the rest of the NBA to take her seriously after previously partying with her father’s girlfriends and posing nude for Playboy magazine.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s a look at a few of the WAGs — wives and girlfriends — who will be cheering on Chiefs players this season.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of girlfriends
Noun
  • The two dashing newcomers have since been regaling the Georgia Aquarium’s existing belugas, a quartet of females*, with tales of their peregrinations.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This will be the best way to keep cicadas from moving up into the canopy, and the females from laying their eggs in your tree’s more delicate twigs.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of females
Noun
  • With guest judge Brooke Shields in the house, the queens played the celebrity-impersonation competition with a twist.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Clean water and advanced medicine, for example, are now commonplace across much of the developed world despite once being a luxury even kings and queens couldn’t reliably access.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of queens
Noun
  • The Red Sea Running Club, a team of Tavares Middle School and elementary school girls, once again beat high school teams to win the girls team title in Lake Mary’s Summertime Run preseason meet.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The time-hopping horror-drama follows members of a high school girls’ soccer team across two timelines.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of girls
Noun
  • The ultra-wealthy city-state of Monaco on the French Riviera is no stranger to luxury hotels—fellow grand dames Hôtel de Paris and Hermitage sit at the heart of the action around Casino Square—each vying to outdo the other with fancy arrivals and impeccably discreet service.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
  • Perhaps unknowingly, the star was partaking in a fashion tradition set by the dames of Cortina long ago.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of dames

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