ladies

noun

Definition of ladiesnext
plural of lady
1
as in women
an adult female human being "ladies and gentlemen, please observe closely," said the magician

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2
as in wives
a female partner in a marriage in public the husband was frequently seen holding hands with his lady

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3
as in duchesses
a woman of high birth or social position the ladies of the royal court were all dressed extravagantly

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4
as in girlfriends
a female romantic companion when do we get to meet your new lady?

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Recent Examples of ladies Roan and Rodrigo have been friends for many years, with both ladies frequently collaborating with producer Dan Nigro. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026 Honestly, her life is more similar to the Salt Lake City ladies than to the other Beverly Hills Housewives. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 Recent documentaries have also honored ’80s ladies, including 2023’s Love to Love You, Donna Summer and 2022’s I Wanna Dance with Somebody (an examination of Whitney Houston’s legacy). — Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026 While introducing himself to the ladies, suitor Shaine's bracelet got stuck to the ring on her opposite hand. — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Just a few days earlier at Palazzo Brancaccio, the ladies of the Roman aristocracy had vied to appear in the ballroom scenes, perhaps hoping to meet Gregory Peck. — Daria Egidi, Vanity Fair, 23 Aug. 2026 All is well behind them the following morning, as trials for new additions to the team kicked off with many interested ladies attending the tryouts. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 These young ladies are breaking barriers and jumping hurdles. — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 The second quarter of 2026, when adjusted for the refunds, saw a modest retail gross margins increase in ladies apparel and gained slightly in the cosmetics and home and furniture segments, according to the company. — John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladies
  1. women
  2. wives
  3. matrons
  4. girlfriends
  5. females
  6. queens
  7. girls
  8. dames
Noun
  • History-making women in front offices and on the sidelines, mascots, and even team names can inspire standing-ovation-worthy choices for a new bundle of joy.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This year, the project’s collaborating artists include musicians James Wilson, Stephen Davis and the all-women Con Brio Quintet.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of women
Noun
  • Treister is survived by his sons Charles and Eliot; their wives, Lisa and Michele, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The moms, dads, wives, husbands, daughters and sons whose lives were upended.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of wives
Noun
  • There was also a shift toward elaborate descriptions of what society matrons wore to events, and again, women were believed to be more able to provide these verbal illustrations.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of matrons
Noun
  • Showcasing both her perspectives as a former player and current WAG (wives-and-girlfriends of athletes), Broomfield has an online fanbase of roughly 175,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Across America, rogue cops have used Flock data to stalk ex-wives and girlfriends, held families at gunpoint after faulty readings, and kept one woman in jail for 13 days before admitting that the cameras had led them astray.
    — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of girlfriends
Noun
  • But, based on the transgender rules set forth by Alberta Golf — the organization in charge of golf across the province — Ivy and Elser seem perfectly within the rules to go out and dominate biological females.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For as long as a queen is reproducing at a steady clip, all the other females in her colony will be totally infertile.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of females
Noun
  • The idea came from architect Hal Hayes, who was inspired bythe Great Pyramid of Giza, where a pharaoh built a row of smaller pyramids alongside it for his queens, as Hayes told the Fire Island Pines Historical Society.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Cabins come in four different configurations, with either one queen bed or two queens bunked on top of each other—the latter would be great for small families—and have a maximum capacity of four guests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of queens
Noun
  • The latter part of her life and career was dedicated to political activism, writing and social justice, championing LGBTQ+ rights and the rights of women and girls around the world.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In it, the government argued that allowing students who had been born male to compete on girls’ teams amounted to discrimination against female athletes in violation of a section of federal civil rights law.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of girls
Noun
  • The ultra-wealthy city-state of Monaco on the French Riviera is no stranger to luxury hotels—fellow grand dames Hôtel de Paris and Hermitage sit at the heart of the action around Casino Square—each vying to outdo the other with fancy arrivals and impeccably discreet service.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
  • Perhaps unknowingly, the star was partaking in a fashion tradition set by the dames of Cortina long ago.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of dames

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“Ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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