madam
[ mad-uh m ]
/ ˈmæd əm /
noun, plural mes·dames [mey-dam, -dahm] /meɪˈdæm, -ˈdɑm/ for 1; mad·ams for 2, 3.
(often initial capital letter)
a polite term of address to a woman, originally used only to a woman of rank or authority: Madam President; May I help you, madam?
the woman in charge of a household: Is the madam at home?
the woman in charge of a house of prostitution.
Origin of madam
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British Dictionary definitions for madam
madam
/ (ˈmædəm) /
noun plural madams or for sense 1 mesdames (ˈmeɪˌdæm)
a polite term of address for a woman, esp one considered to be of relatively high social status
a woman who runs a brothel
British informal
a precocious or pompous little girl
the madam Southern African informal
the lady of the house
Word Origin for madam
C13: from Old French
ma dame my lady