1
2
as in wife
a female partner in a marriage
in public the husband was frequently seen holding hands with his lady
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in countess
a woman of high birth or social position
the ladies of the royal court were all dressed extravagantly
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of lady
The locally famous art of ladies in the women’s restroom?
—
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Here, Tomlinson plays an Irish lady’s maid turned high society seamstress named Louisa, who has a history with Young Jolyon.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
The ladies of Gilead were in France, Saturday, for the world premiere of Hulu’s The Testaments.
—Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
The ladies retire to their respective corners.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lady
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Here, Tomlinson plays an Irish lady’s maid turned high society seamstress named Louisa, who has a history with Young Jolyon.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
The ladies of Gilead were in France, Saturday, for the world premiere of Hulu’s The Testaments.
—Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
The ladies retire to their respective corners.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lady
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lady
Noun
-
In the 19th, Grace Panetta studied the answers in another Navigator focus group, from young women worried about economic ups and downs.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
-
The volunteers included a divinity student on spring break and a woman with a long gray braid who told me that some of the defendants had helped out at her community garden.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
His wife spent 10 years as a paraprofessional at Liggett Trail Early Childhood Center, supporting children with developmental disabilities.—
Joseph Hernandez
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
-
Williams and her wife, Julie, both of Lakewood, sat in Section 123 inside a sweltering Empower Field with their senior poodle Janelle, a 13-year-old service dog with poor hearing and no teeth.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
It had supposedly been made in the nineteen-forties, for an Italian countess or an English lady, then scrapped, and afterward either smuggled out of the workroom by a starry-eyed seamstress or, with the atelier head’s approval, given to one of the in-house models.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
-
Lang went on to appear in most of Fuller’s films, including playing a rebellious German countess in his 1980 war epic The Big Red One, and several by their friend Wim Wenders.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
After seeing that the dog, named Teddy, was not moving, prosecutors say Yaldo picked up the dog and brought him over to his then-girlfriend.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
-
However, adopted son Carter (Finn Little) is a strapping lad now and even has a girlfriend.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The names alternate between male and female.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
-
Medical schools have been majority-female since 2019.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Why these deposits exist might remain unknown; however, the Melsonby deposits showcase power and wealth, according to LBV, which might even be linked to a famous female queen of Rome, Queen Cartimandua, who ruled Brigantes in the 50s and 60s AD.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
-
The wooden board is fabricated from curly maple and the knights, pawns, bishops and queens — all positioned as if a game has begun — are made of ceramics.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
-
The dominance of the Montverde girls soccer team was obvious throughout the 2025-26 season and it’s certainly reflected in this year’s Sentinel All-Area soccer selections, as nine Eagles players made this list.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The show shifts between Jane’s time under the duchess’ employ, her varied romances and the police investigation into what happened to Thomas.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
-
As one of the evening's hosts, multi-hyphenated talent Regina King wore an icy blue custom duchess satin Louis Vuitton dress.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lady. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
