Meaning of lady In English

• 0 a polite or old-fashioned way of referring to or talking to a woman:

  • There's a young lady here to see you.

  • Mind your language - there are ladies present!

  • Say "thank you" to the lady, children.

  • old-fashioned Is the lady of the house (= the most important or only woman who lives in the house) at home?

  • Of course I remember Mrs Connor - she was a real lady.

  • a lady doctor

  • Hey, lady, what's the rush?

  • I'm just going to the ladies.

  • Is there a ladies on this floor?

  • Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our show.

• 1 a title given in the UK to a woman or girl who has the social rank of a peer, or to the wife of a peer or knight:

  • Lady Diana Spencer

  • Sir Charles and Lady Finlater

• 2 a woman who is polite and behaves well toward other people:

  • Try to act like a lady.

  • This lady has a question.

  • Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention.

  • Hey, lady, what’s the rush?

• 3 (in some countries) the title of a woman who has, or is the wife of a man who has, a specially high social rank, or the person herself