lady
nounUK /ˈleɪdi/
US /ˈleɪdi/
A grown-up woman who is polite and kind.
The lady at the bakery gave me a free cookie.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A title used before a woman's name, especially in Britain.
Lady Margaret opened the garden party.
3. A woman of high social rank or noble title.
The lady of the manor greeted her guests.
4. Used to address a woman politely.
Excuse me, lady, you dropped your glove.
5. A woman in a particular role or job, as in 'cleaning lady'.
The cleaning lady comes every Friday.