- pronunciation:
- leI
di
- features:
- Word History
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
ladies |
| definition 1: |
"Lady" is a polite word for a woman or girl.
Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please?The lady at the counter asked if my mom and I needed any help.- similar words:
- female, girl, woman
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| definition 2: |
A lady is a woman of good manners or high social position.
Jada's mother told her that she must act like a lady when she visits her grandmother. |
| related words: |
miss, noble |
Lady comes from an Old English word that means "kneader or maker of the bread."