Lady vs. Madam

Lady vs. Madam — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Lady and Madam

Ladynoun

(historical) The mistress of a household.

Madamnoun

A polite form of address for a woman or lady.

Mrs Grey wondered if the outfit she was trying on made her look fat. The sales assistant just said, “It suits you, madam”.Later, Mrs Grey was sitting in her favourite tea shop. “Would madam like the usual cream cakes and patisserie with her tea?” the waitress asked.

Ladynoun

A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.

"I would like the dining room to be fully set by tonight; would you do so?" "Yes, my lady".

Madamnoun

The mistress of a household.

Ladynoun

The feminine of lord.

Madamnoun

(colloquial) A conceited or quarrelsome girl.

Selina kept pushing and shoving during musical chairs. The nursery school teacher said she was a bad-tempered little madam.
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Ladynoun

A title for someone married to a lord.

Madamnoun

(slang) A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.

After she grew too old to work as a prostitute, she became a madam.''

Ladynoun

A title for somebody married to a gentleman.

Madamverb

(transitive) To address as "madam".

Ladynoun

A title that can be used instead of the formal terms of marchioness, countess, viscountess, or baroness.

Madamnoun

a woman of refinement;

a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady
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Ladynoun

A woman: an adult female human.

Please direct this lady to the soft furnishings department.

Madamnoun

a woman who runs a house of prostitution

Ladynoun

(in the plural) A polite reference or form of address to women.

Ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to be here today. Follow me, ladies!

Ladynoun

(slang) Used to address a female.

Hey, lady, move your car!

Ladynoun

(ladies' or ladies) Toilets intended for use by women.

Ladynoun

(familiar) A wife or girlfriend; a sweetheart.

Ladynoun

A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound.

Ladynoun

(slang) A queen the playing card.

Ladynoun

Who is a woman.

A lady doctor.

Ladynoun

(Wicca) lang=en.

Ladynoun

The triturating apparatus in the stomach of a lobster, consisting of calcareous plates; so called from a fancied resemblance to a seated female figure.

Ladynoun

A five-pound note. (Rhyming slang, Lady Godiva for fiver.)

Ladynoun

(slang) A woman’s breast.

Ladynoun

a polite name for any woman;

a nice lady at the library helped me

Ladynoun

a woman of refinement;

a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady

Ladynoun

a woman of the peerage in Britain