lady

noun

ˈlā-dē How to pronounce lady (audio)
Definition of ladynext
1
as in woman
an adult female human being "ladies and gentlemen, please observe closely," said the magician

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2
as in wife
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 countess
a woman of high birth or social position the ladies of the royal court were all dressed extravagantly

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

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Recent Examples of lady 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 Meanwhile, Rogen and Nanjiani manage to steal multiple scenes as the voices of the ladies’ cats Dio and GG, two sarcastic felines who are fed up with their burnout owners. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 Turns out Rebecca’s speech was also to lay the ground for the fact that the AFC Richmond lady greyhounds are being managed by an aged man. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The race-lady duo of Jemele Hill and Cari Champion also, predictably, rushed to Carrington's defense. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lady
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lady
  1. woman
  2. wife
  3. countess
  4. girlfriend
  5. female
  6. queen
  7. girl
  8. duchess
Noun
  • Many Iranian women are openly flouting the rule – and authorities seem wary of launching a crackdown, for now.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Rivera-Vega is suspected of setting the fire and also had been charged with arson causing great bodiliy injury before the woman died.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of woman
Noun
  • The young Microsoft executive had just dropped off his twins at his ex-wife’s home in Jacksonville Beach on a warm, late-winter Florida evening.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Bridegan's former wife, Shanna Gardner, 39, was arrested in August 2023 in Washington and is facing charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, solicitation to commit murder, and child abuse, CBS affiliate WJAX-TV reported.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of wife
Noun
  • Beyond fancy friends and connections to famous people, what the countess has most of all is game.
    — Luisa Opalesky, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • De Lesseps turned a fall from countess to tabloid fixture into a thriving cabaret career.
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of countess
Noun
  • Recently, a New Bedford police officer was accused of misusing Flock camera data to keep tabs on her ex-girlfriend.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Off the red carpet, Elordi has been enjoying his time in London with rumored girlfriend Kendall Jenner.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of girlfriend
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  • When the Indiana Fever in 2024 drafted Caitlin Clark, the leading scorer in NCAA history—male or female—the league’s audience exploded, but so did the culture war nastiness.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The average household income exceeds $262,000, attendees over-index on premium purchasing habits, and the audience slightly skews female.
    — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of female
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  • Camilla’s eight-minute video is based on a conversation between the queen and Maggie’s Chief Executive Laura Lee, who said the number of men who visit the charity’s centers has risen 12% since the king announced his diagnosis.
    — Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Buckingham Palace had not yet taken the step of announcing the monarch's diagnosis to the world and so the queen was forced to keep quiet.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of queen
Noun
  • As a result, for every 100 boys who can read and write, just 84 girls can.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nor could anyone recall a rich romantic life, aside from a girl Franco remembered Becerra dating toward the end of senior year.
    — Ben Paviour August 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of girl
Noun
  • The duchess styled her platinum blonde lob in an airy low updo with a deep side part, showing off a pair of classic gold hoop earrings.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That followed the 2020 decision by Harry and Meghan, the duke and duchess of Sussex, to step down from their roles as senior members of the royal family.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lady. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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