Lady vs. Madam

Lady and Madam Definitions
Lady
A woman of high social standing or refinement, especially when viewed as dignified or well-mannered.
Madam
Pl. Mes·dames (mā-dăm, -däm) Used formerly as a courtesy title before a woman's given name but now used only before a surname or title indicating rank or office
Madam Ambassador.
Lady
A woman who is the head of a household
Is the lady of the house at home?.
Madam
Used as a salutation in a letter
Dear Madam or Sir.
Lady
A woman, especially when spoken of or to in a polite way
Ladies, may I show you to your table?.
Madam
Madam Used as a form of polite address for a woman
Right this way, madam.
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Lady
Used as a form of address for a woman, often with sarcasm or irritation
Look, lady, I was ahead of you in line.
Madam
Madam The mistress of a household.
Lady
A woman who is the object of romantic or chivalrous love
A knight serving his lady.
Madam
Madam A woman who manages a brothel.
Lady
(Informal) A wife or girlfriend
A man kissing his lady at the airport.
Madam
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.
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Lady
A lady in waiting
The queen and her ladies.
Madam
The mistress of a household.
Lady
A general feminine title of nobility and other rank, specifically as the title for the wife or widow of a knight or baronet.
Madam
(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.
Lady
Used as a form of address for a woman of high rank, especially for a marchioness, countess, viscountess, baroness, or baronetess.
Madam
(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.
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Lady
Lady The Virgin Mary. Usually used with Our.
Madam
An irritable, conceited, or contemptous woman. (used as a general term of abuse).
Lady
(historical) The mistress of a household.
Madam
(transitive) To address as "madam".
Lady
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".
Madam
A gentlewoman; - an appellation or courteous form of address given to a lady, especially an elderly or a married lady; - much used in the address, at the beginning of a letter, to a woman. The corresponding word in addressing a man is Sir; often abbreviated ma'am when used as a term of address.
Lady
The feminine of lord.
Madam
The woman who is in charge of a household.
Lady
A title for someone married to a lord or gentleman.
Madam
The woman who is in charge of a brothel.
Lady
A title that can be used instead of the formal terms of marchioness, countess, viscountess, or baroness.
Madam
A woman of refinement;
A chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady
Lady
A woman: an adult female human.
Please direct this lady to the soft furnishings department.
Madam
A woman who runs a house of prostitution
Lady
(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!
Lady
(slang) Used to address a female.
Hey, lady, move your car!
Hey, ladies, how are you doing?
Lady
(ladies' or ladies) Toilets intended for use by women.
Lady
(informal) A wife or girlfriend; a sweetheart.
Lady
A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound.
Lady
(slang) A queen the playing card.
Lady
Who is a woman.
A lady doctor.
Lady
(Wicca) Lady.
Lady
(archaic) gastric mill, the triturating apparatus in the stomach of a lobster, consisting of calcareous plates; so called from a fancied resemblance to a seated female figure.
Lady
A five-pound note. (Rhyming slang, Lady Godiva for fiver.)
Lady
A woman’s breast.
Lady
A queen.
Lady
To address as “lady”.
Lady
A woman who looks after the domestic affairs of a family; a mistress; the female head of a household.
Agar, the handmaiden of Sara, whence comest thou, and whither goest thou? The which answered, Fro the face of Sara my lady.
Lady
A woman having proprietary rights or authority; mistress; - a feminine correlative of lord.
Of all these bounds, even from this line to this, . . . We make thee lady.
Lady
A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound; a sweetheart.
The soldier here his wasted store supplies,And takes new valor from his lady's eyes.
Lady
A woman of social distinction or position. In England, a title prefixed to the name of any woman whose husband is not of lower rank than a baron, or whose father was a nobleman not lower than an earl. The wife of a baronet or knight has the title of Lady by courtesy, but not by right.
Lady
A woman of refined or gentle manners; a well-bred woman; - the feminine correlative of gentleman.
Lady
A wife; - not now in approved usage.
Lady
Any woman; as, a lounge for ladies; a cleaning lady; also used in combination; as, saleslady.
Lady
The triturating apparatus in the stomach of a lobster; - so called from a fancied resemblance to a seated female figure. It consists of calcareous plates.
Lady
Belonging or becoming to a lady; ladylike.
Lady
A polite name for any woman;
A nice lady at the library helped me
Lady
A woman of refinement;
A chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady
Lady
A woman of the peerage in Britain