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 Honestly, her life is more similar to the Salt Lake City ladies than to the other Beverly Hills Housewives. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 Just a few days earlier at Palazzo Brancaccio, the ladies of the Roman aristocracy had vied to appear in the ballroom scenes, perhaps hoping to meet Gregory Peck. — Daria Egidi, Vanity Fair, 23 Aug. 2026 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 These young ladies are breaking barriers and jumping hurdles. — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 17 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
  • None of these ideas were invented by Instagram or by women alone; the concept of the attention economy dates to the early 1970s, and the notion that no press is bad press has existed since the 19th century.
    — Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • A lot of it was gate-kept, especially from women, and tailored toward men.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 25 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
  • Now, with the dust of the last few years settling, Munn is recentering her focus on what brings her happiness, such as going back to work, hanging out with her close girlfriends, date nights with her husband, and all things fashion.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And then there are the dozens of examples of rogue cops using Flock cameras for their own personal agendas, such as tracking wives, girlfriends or ex-girlfriends.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of girlfriends
Noun
  • The condition is more common in women, impacting about 23 percent of females ages 12 to 49.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Most male narwhals have one, and so do some females; other narwhals even have two.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of females
Noun
  • The idea came from architect Hal Hayes, who was inspired bythe Great Pyramid of Giza, where a pharaoh built a row of smaller pyramids alongside it for his queens, as Hayes told the Fire Island Pines Historical Society.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Cabins come in four different configurations, with either one queen bed or two queens bunked on top of each other—the latter would be great for small families—and have a maximum capacity of four guests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of queens
Noun
  • But even as the culture seems fairly concerned with the way famous women look, and the impact these images have on young girls and teenagers, the conversation around men and their body image has been lean.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Internal documents show Meta officials knew that Instagram harmed teen girls and chose not to disclose it.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 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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“Ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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