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Ladies Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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ladies

ladies

🇺🇸 /ˈɫeɪdiz/ · 🇬🇧 /lˈeɪdɪz/

Definition

Context #1 | Noun

plural term

Ladies is the plural form of 'lady,' used to refer to women in a formal or respectful way. It can denote women in general or be used to address them directly.

Synonyms

females, girls, madams, women.

Examples of usage

  • The ladies at the event looked stunning.
  • Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats.
  • The ladies of the town organized a charity fundraiser.

Translations

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Quick facts about “ladies”

Ladies is a 1-syllable noun. It is pronounced /ˈɫeɪdiz/ in American English and /lˈeɪdɪz/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 1 meaning, 4 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #3,585 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'ladies'

The word 'lady' originates from Old English 'hlæfdige', which means 'bread kneader'. The term has evolved over time, with its roots tracing back to the Proto-Germanic word '*hlaibija', which is related to 'loaf' or 'bread'. In medieval times, the term was used to denote a woman of high social status or nobility, often referring to the wife of a lord or a woman who had control over a household. The plural 'ladies' emerged as a respectful term to address women collectively. By the 14th century, 'lady' became a general term for women of respectability, and 'ladies', as its plural form, became widely used in social and formal contexts, thus solidifying its place in modern English.

Rhymes

Ladies rhymes with hades, brady's, bradys, ladies', lady's, mercedes, mercedes's and mercedeses.

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Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,585, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.