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 Schneider says royal ferns are known for doing this in the garden, while Jose Lopez, owner and founder of Williams Landscaping Chicago, says ostrich ferns and lady ferns are other common offenders. — The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026 After a two-month break, at the top of next year, the ladies will bring their tour to Asia and Australia for 14 more shows. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026 The first part of this episode goes around and checks in on the ladies in their personal environments, which is fascinating. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026 The ladies are up first against Harvard, hoping to hold onto the momentum from an unforgettable Sweet 16 run last season. — Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 2 Nov. 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
  • Support extends to local communities through partnerships with One Horizon, a non-profit focused on poverty alleviation and women's empowerment, and the historic Nondies Rugby Club, Kenya's oldest rugby team.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Newsom moved to grant clemency to 548 people currently sentenced to death in California, of whom 529 are men and 19 are women, according to numbers provided by his office.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of woman
Noun
  • He has been married to his wife, Jill, since 2017, and the couple share four daughters and one son, according to previous reporting by PEOPLE.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Rockefeller died Thursday night at his home in Washington, said Mary Stewart, vice president for external affairs at WETA, the public broadcasting station where Rockefeller's wife, Sharon, serves as president and CEO.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of wife
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  • The villa was built in 1854 to be the lakeside estate for a countess and her family, but just 20 years later, was converted into a hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • When Bridget and Lizzie meet in Monster, the two bond over a French book that Bridget has with her, an account of the 16th-century countess Elizabeth Báthory (called Elizabetta on the show, also played by Vicky Krieps).
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of countess
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  • According to People, Foxx and his girlfriend, Alyce Huckstepp, 31, have officially welcomed their first baby together.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Clemency denied Weisheit had been on death row for 13 years after a Vanderburgh County jury convicted him of murdering Alyssa Lynch and her younger brother, Caleb, the children of his then-girlfriend, Lisa Lynch.
    — Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of girlfriend
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  • Median lifespan fell by roughly 11% in females and 13% in males.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Colorado voters approved Proposition 134, which requires all public schools -- kindergarten through college -- to designate sports teams as male-only and female-only.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of female
Noun
  • For another fun twist on ice-queen glam, take a cue from Zara Larsson and pile on the shimmery silver-white shadow accented with rhinestones in lieu of snowflakes, or perhaps a fresh platinum blonde hair color à la Serena Williams.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Every year, Heidi Klum—the undisputed queen of Halloween—keeps spooky season fans guessing as to her next big costume reveal.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of queen
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  • Santa Margarita’s domination in high school girls golf continued Monday, with the Eagles winning the Southern Section Division 1 team title by four strokes over Orange Lutheran at Los Serranos Golf Club in Chino Hills.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Track Pants Want to get in on the cool-girl pants trend backed by PEOPLE writers and A-listers like Jennifer Lawrence?
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of girl
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  • The duchess is expected to move temporarily to Australia next year to participate in the filming of Junior MasterChef, the cooking show she is set to cohost.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Take a cue from the duchess and drape it down the center of your dining table or wind it along a staircase railing.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
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