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

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Recent Examples of lady In Flossie’s new deal with Raq, her ladies now also deliver narcotics to buyers. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 July 2026 Brown had been expecting soup and sandwiches, but the ladies had made a fuss. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026 And his teacher or mentor was a lady known as Gabriela Mistral. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 Mindy Kaling fondly recalled a perspective-shifting conversation with the funny ladies from 20 years back on Tuesday's episode of Poehler's Good Hang podcast. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 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
  • Rafi says separate arrangements were made for female DIU students to watch late-night kickoffs in Bangladesh, through screenings at their hostels, which is why fewer women are to be seen in the videos that flooded social media.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • They were arrested along with two Romanian women in Bucharest in 2022 and subsequently indicted.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 July 2026
Definition of woman
Noun
  • The Seasnake, who has lost his wife and his heir to her war, is justifiably livid.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • His third wife, Cuban model Sheila Mariño, gave birth to their son in June.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of wife
Noun
  • Jarman and Karen Spencer were previously embroiled in legal proceedings after the archeologist sued the countess in 2024, People and The Times reported.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 May 2026
  • But the countess couldn’t stop wondering where Alberta’s dress could be.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of countess
Noun
  • Toronto Apartment opens with Lock O’Hara (played by Wheeler) being dumped by his girlfriend Ava (Jessica Grossman), who moves out and leaves him unable to cover the rent alone.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • Supported by his family and his girlfriend, Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral, Hernández poked fun at everyone from Jake Paul to Tiger Woods and produced some hilarious sketches.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
Definition of girlfriend
Noun
  • Testosterone in females is important for ovarian function, libido and bone and muscle health as well.
    — Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Incoming tides from the Adriatic Sea continually replenish oxygen and bring in saltwater that the females need to reproduce.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of female
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  • But after episode 4, his machinations and power plays have come to light, setting him up as the next formidable adversary to the new queen — and the latest focus of the fandom’s memes.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • The photograph of the queen with the trophy in the hands of the English defender, preserved by the Royal Collection Trust, remains one of the most famous images in the history of world soccer.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
Definition of queen
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  • A little girl was in her pajamas along with another woman, and authorities were trying to keep the girl inside crime scene tape that had been set up, Humiston said.
    — Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 13 July 2026
  • Then comes another character, Bernard, also young and who, while bathing one day, swims into a girl called Huguette.
    — André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of girl
Noun
  • Griffiths mentioned reports that the duchess really wanted to visit the Althorp estate near Birmingham, the ancestral home of the late Princess Diana where she also is buried.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • The duchess won the legal case and undisclosed damages over articles published in The Mail on Sunday and posted on MailOnline.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of duchess

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