All related terms of 'ladies'

You can use lady when you are referring to a woman, especially when you are showing politeness or respect.

lady

a European aroid plant, Arum maculatum, with arrow-shaped leaves, a spathe marked with purple , a pale purple spadix , and scarlet berries

a special day set aside , either occasionally or regularly, on which women are encouraged to attend or participate in a certain activity at a reduced fee or at no cost

If you say that a man is a ladies ' man , you mean that he enjoys spending time socially with women and that women find him attractive .

Some people refer to a public toilet for women as the ladies ' room .

a liliaceous plant, Colchicum autumnale, of Europe and N Africa having pink or purplish autumn flowers

bluets

a silky leguminous perennial plant, Anthyllis vulneraria, of Europe and N Africa, with yellow or orange flowers

a gallery in the old House of Commons set aside for women spectators

any of a genus ( Spiranthes ) of wild orchids with small, white flowers arranged spirally on spikes

an organization usually made up of the wives of members of another organization

a lady of a royal household who attends a queen or princess

A bag lady is a homeless woman who carries her possessions in shopping bags.

Some men refer to their wife , girlfriend , or mother as their old lady .

Some Christians , especially Catholics , refer to Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ , as Our Lady .

a woman who is homeless and wanders city streets with all her possessions in shopping bags

a woman employed in a factory , office , etc to make tea during a tea break

→ the Iron Lady

a cocktail consisting of gin , grenadine , cream and egg-white

a liliaceous plant, Colchicum autumnale, of Europe and N Africa having pink or purplish autumn flowers

a female cook or canteen worker in a school

a woman of somewhat sinister glamour often perceived as wielding ruthless or corrupt power

The First Lady in a country or state is the wife of the president or state governor, or a woman who performs the official duties normally performed by the wife.

an unmarried woman

a leafless pink orchid found in Australia and New Zealand

a cocktail consisting of gin , Cointreau , and lemon juice

a girlfriend ; sweetheart

a woman with a beard , esp in a circus or freakshow

A cleaning lady is the same as a → cleaner [sense 1 ] .

a person who plays the main part in a film, play, etc

(in Britain) a person who stops traffic by holding up a circular sign on a pole to allow children to cross a road safely

a migratory nymphalid butterfly , Vanessa cardui , with pale brownish-red mottled wings

a game in which players bet on which of three inverted playing cards is the queen

A lady-in-waiting is a woman whose job is to help a queen or princess.

a woman who has survived her spouse , esp one who has not remarried