old lady

noun

Definition of old ladynext
1
as in mom
a female human parent the story is that my old lady wanted to name me "Cecil," but the old man prevailed

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2
as in wife
the female partner in a marriage he jokingly commented that he'd love to buy a sports car, but his old lady would throw a fit

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as in girlfriend
a female romantic companion if he ever tried stepping out on her, his old lady would fill him with buckshot

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  1. mom
  2. wife
  3. girlfriend
  4. mother
  5. woman
  6. girl
Noun
  • His mom anointed his forehead with extra virgin olive oil when his head throbbed.
    — Noelle Crombie, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The 31-year-old started vending two years ago after having spent more than a decade helping her mom sell tamales.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of mom
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
Noun
  • Earlier Thursday, James Pavatt, 73, received a lethal injection at an Oklahoma prison for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend's estranged husband in 2001.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Crow-Armstrong’s parents, Matt Armstrong and Ashley Crow, along with his girlfriend and lifelong friends who traveled to be present for the announcement, all came together to share in his MVP moment.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of girlfriend
Noun
  • On September 25, researchers with the Mingan Island Cetacean Study photographed a mother and calf near Anticosti Island, Quebec, according to the New England Aquarium’s press release.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Swift’s parents also were in attendance, as was Kelce’s mother, Donna.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of mother
Noun
  • Her interests range from women’s health and wellness to travel, food, and design, with writing published in titles including Condé Nast Traveller, Glamour, Stylist, Cosmopolitan, and Marie Claire.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • She was convicted at a separate trial and is the only woman currently on Oklahoma's death row.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of woman
Noun
  • 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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“Old lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20lady. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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