madam Definition
madam (mad′əm)
noun pl. mad′·ams
- a woman; lady: a polite term of address
- the mistress of a household
- ☆ a woman in charge of a brothel
Etymology: Fr madame, orig. ma dame < L mea domina, my lady: see dame
madam Synonyms
madam
n.
A title of address
Mrs., madame, dame, Frau (German), madonna, signora (Italian), señora (Spanish), ma'am, marm*. A woman in charge of an establishment
matron, housekeeper, housemother, manageress; see administrator, hostess 2.The mistress of a brothel
procuress, bawd, whore; see prostitute.
madam Usage Examples
Converse of object
- serve: She went on to study at Louisiana State University and completed... himself at the doorway: " Luncheon is served, madam.
- say: A man came to the door, took my letter, and said madam should have it without fail.
- have: You have a choice madam, either you get what I am saying, or I am saying what you'll get.
- hope: I still hope, madam, that we shall have the happiness of seeing you at the court of the duke.
- think: Think, madam, how far we have prospered, and against what odds!
- worry: OLD LADY Hey, what do you think-- MAN No need to worry, madam, I've got you safe.
Adjective modifier
- sorry: I am sorry madam, how big did you expect a 15ft x 15ft bouncy castle to be. I DON'T KNOW!
- little: Come in here you little madam let me wipe off all the grime.
- good: Oh good Madam, there can be none yet Val.
- new: Meanwhile Suma has ambitions to take over from the Leather Madonna as the new madam and is very ruthless at her task.
- right: When someone says Rose as a baby is pretty, she says, " She's a right little madam.
- true: Any madam who suggested as much would be no true madam in my book.
Modifies a noun
- chairman: Madam Chairman, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen of the press.
- ': Madam â The Luton Town Football Club stadium fiasco is becoming a laughing stock.
- mao: Madam mao 's underwear quot get your workout in utah.
- chair: Madam chair, I would like to conclude by thanking the IAEA safeguards department.
Noun used with modifier
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