lady

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun British English · Formal

n. a formal title for a woman of high social rank, like the wife of a lord.

n. a formal title of nobility in the United Kingdom, used by peeresses or the daughters of high-ranking peers.

日本語:レディー※

Español:señora

“Lady Grantham hosted a large dinner party at the estate.”

“As the daughter of an earl, she was entitled to use the prefix Lady before her given name according to traditional British protocol.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. an informal way to talk about your wife or girlfriend.

n. an informal or colloquial referent for a wife, girlfriend, or female romantic partner.

“I need to check with my lady before I agree to go on the trip.”

“He introduced her as his lady to the rest of the group during the casual weekend gathering.”

A2 · Elementary Plural noun

n. a polite way to speak to a group of women.

n. a collective form of address used when speaking to a group of women, typically in the plural.

“Good evening, ladies, may I take your drink orders now?”

“The speaker began the seminar by addressing the ladies in the front row, thanking them for their early arrival.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun British English · Slang

n. a slang term for a five-pound note in the UK.

n. a slang term for a five-pound note, derived from the rhyming slang 'Lady Godiva' for 'fiver'.

“Can you lend me a lady until I get to the cash machine?”

“He realized he only had a lady in his wallet, which wasn't enough to cover the entire round of drinks at the pub.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. another name for the queen in a deck of cards.

n. a colloquial term for the queen in a standard deck of playing cards.

“I needed the lady of hearts to win the game, but I drew an ace.”

“The poker player revealed a pair of ladies, securing the pot against his opponent's lower cards.”