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

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Recent Examples of ladies The ladies really do it up, particularly Tamra and Vicki, who definitely hired a makeup artist to make them into the female version of Bad Grandpa. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026 New friends bring new drama; from the glitzy beaches of Palm Beach to the private dunes of the Hamptons, the ladies expand their exclusive social circle, bringing in new hijinks, posh parties, and so much more. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 July 2026 But the story about the war hero Odysseus, whose journey home with his men is beset by sea storms, shipwrecks, gods, monsters and shady ladies, set the template for literature, comic books, science fiction and Hollywood epics for centuries to come. — Jim Beckerman, USA Today, 16 July 2026 The ladies of The View have no time for discourse surrounding Kim Kardashian’s parenting skills. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 The Princess of Wales looks thrilled to present 2026 Wimbledon ladies’ champion Linda Noskova with the Venus Rosewater Dish at Wimbledon in London on July 11. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 For fine-haired ladies, this wispy cut will give you breezy movement. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 Despite their outer appearances and oftentimes stereotyped personalities, the ladies embrace each other’s depths and contradictions. — Meagan Jordan, VIBE.com, 10 July 2026 Angie, a home-health aid, wanted a wellness center where ladies could easily get a mammogram or colonoscopy. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladies
  1. women
  2. wives
  3. matrons
  4. girlfriends
  5. females
  6. queens
  7. girls
  8. dames
Noun
  • But the two young women, who last year launched Cascade, are not concerned about being taken seriously in a traditionally conservative sector dominated by men.
    — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Kelli stays strong as Shamea’s last standing soldier, accusing the other women of trusting a known liar.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of women
Noun
  • Brouillette, 37, was among the officers on the scene in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday after a fatal ICE shooting, according to two of his ex-wives who reviewed photos of the incident.
    — Curt Devine, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Some of the biggest stars of the 2026 World Cup have known their wives since childhood.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 18 July 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
  • Two 20-something girlfriends shared a plate to my right, while a group of middle-aged white men traveling from Houston took up a conversation with the cashier.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • Most coverage treated them as curiosities, a labor squabble in a faraway factory town, an authoritarian quirk about digital girlfriends.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of girlfriends
Noun
  • Wildlife biologist, Aaron Carlson, says that the attic provides the ideal location for bats, especially females who are looking to give birth.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • Research into how space radiation can affect the central nervous system, including differences associated with males and females, shows why the people studied and the questions asked matter when designing future missions.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Definition of females
Noun
  • Worker ants carry bait back to the colony and share it with nestmates through a process called trophallaxis, allowing the treatment to reach queens and developing young.
    — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • The show reimagines the six Tudor queens as a girl group competing to see who suffered most under their husband, King Henry VIII, before uniting to reclaim their legacies.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of queens
Noun
  • Home to Camp Rockmont for boys and Merri-Mac for girls (among others), this small Blue Ridge Mountain town is just 15 miles east of Asheville.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
  • Patty, an aerobics instructor, went to the bar with a coworker for a girls’ night out, according to the Gifford family.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 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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