mesdames
[ mey-dahm, -dam; French mey-dam ]
/ meɪˈdɑm, -ˈdæm; French meɪˈdam /
noun
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Definition for mesdames (2 of 3)
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
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH madam
madam madameDefinition for mesdames (3 of 3)
madame
[ muh-dam, -dahm, ma-; mad-uh m; French ma-dam ]
/ məˈdæm, -ˈdɑm, mæ-; ˈmæd əm; French maˈdam /
noun, plural mes·dames [mey-dam, -dahm; French mey-dam] /meɪˈdæm, -ˈdɑm; French meɪˈdam/. (often initial capital letter)
a French title of respect equivalent to “Mrs.”, used alone or prefixed to a woman's married name or title: Madame Curie.
(in English) a title of respect used in speaking to or of an older woman, especially one of distinction, who is not of American or British origin. Abbreviation: Mme.
Origin of madame
From French, dating back to 1590–1600; see origin at
madam
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH madame
madam madameExample sentences from the Web for mesdames
British Dictionary definitions for mesdames (1 of 3)
British Dictionary definitions for mesdames (2 of 3)
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
British Dictionary definitions for mesdames (3 of 3)
madame
/ (ˈmædəm, French madam) /
noun plural mesdames (ˈmeɪˌdæm, French medam)
a married Frenchwoman: usually used as a title equivalent to Mrs, and sometimes extended to older unmarried women to show respect and to women of other nationalities
Word Origin for madame
C17: from French. See
madam