old ladies

noun

Definition of old ladiesnext
plural of old lady
1
as in moms
a female human parent the story is that my old lady wanted to name me "Cecil," but the old man prevailed

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as in wives
the female partner in a marriage he jokingly commented that he'd love to buy a sports car, but his old lady would throw a fit

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3
as in girlfriends
a female romantic companion if he ever tried stepping out on her, his old lady would fill him with buckshot

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  1. moms
  2. women
  3. girls
Noun
  • And even these beloved moms have experienced that kind of marginalization.
    Samantha Barry, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Local Facebook groups, previously filled with weekend activity recommendations and hand-me-down clothes offerings, are now swamped with moms ready to go to great lengths to help one another − even while in dire need themselves.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of moms
Noun
  • In the publication’s cover story featuring the four women, it is revealed that Gomez had been right next door at a nearby studio shooting a campaign for her beauty business.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Both men and women supported Proposition 36 pretty evenly, though voters under 30 expressed the least support.
    Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of women
Noun
  • Efforts to reform education in science and technology should focus on generating excitement and interest among young girls by debunking myths about these subjects and highlighting their relevance to real-world issues.
    Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By Hannah Jackson A small group travel company for women, specializing in itineraries that offer transformative experiences supporting women entrepreneurs, Wild Terrains just launched their first domestic trip, a four-day/three-night girls trip to NOLA.
    Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of girls
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oldish

old ladies

old lady

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