The meaning of LADY is a woman having proprietary rights or authority especially as a feudal superior.

In some contexts "lady" is synonymous with the old-fashioned word "gentlewoman", meaning someone of high social status by birth and upbringing, but not necessarily titled. The term is …

Usage Note: The word lady goes back to Old English and was traditionally used for a woman of social standing or rank.

LADY definition: 1. a polite or old-fashioned way of referring to or talking to a woman: 2. a woman who behaves in…. Learn more.

Definition of lady noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 21, 2025 · From Middle English lady, laddy, lafdi, lavedi, from Old English hlǣfdīġe (“mistress of a household, wife of a lord, lady”, literally “bread-kneader”), from hlāf (“bread, loaf”) + dīġe …

An old-fashioned or extremely polite word for "woman" is lady. A waiter who's trying to be charming might say, "Can I get anything else for you ladies?" There are instances when lady is …