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Ma'am: meaning, definitions and examples

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ma'am

 

[ mรฆm ]

Context #1

formal

A polite way of addressing a woman, especially one of higher social status or older age.

Synonyms

lady, madam, madame

Examples of usage

  • Excuse me, ma'am, could you help me find the nearest bus stop?
  • Ma'am, may I take your coat?
  • Ma'am, would you like some more tea?
Context #2

informal

Used to address a woman in a respectful or polite way, especially in the southern United States.

Synonyms

Mrs., miss

Examples of usage

  • Hey, ma'am, can I get you anything else to drink?
  • Thanks for your help, ma'am.
  • Ma'am, could you please pass me the salt?

Translations

Translations of the word "ma'am" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น senhora

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคนเฅ‹เคฆเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Frau

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nyonya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pani

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒ€ใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท madame

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ seรฑora

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hanฤฑmefendi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์ธ (buin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠุฏุฉ (sayyida)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ panรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pani

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅณๅฃซ (nวšshรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gospa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frรบ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ะฐะฝั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒšแƒ‘แƒแƒขแƒแƒœแƒ˜ (kalbatoni)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xanฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ seรฑora

Word origin

The term 'ma'am' is a shortened form of the word 'madam', which originated from the French term 'madame', used to address a woman of high social rank. Over time, 'ma'am' has become a common and respectful way to address women in English-speaking countries, particularly in formal and polite contexts.