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"ladies" — the plural of "lady." Common meanings and uses:
- Adult women (polite/formal): "There were ten ladies at the party."
- A polite form of address when speaking to a group of women: "Good evening, ladies."
- Used in compound nouns/adjectives to indicate something intended for women: "ladies' room," "ladies' shoes."
- Can carry social or gendered connotations (politeness, formality, or sometimes patronizing depending on context).
Notes:
- Singular is "lady"; plural possessive is "ladies' " (e.g., "the ladies' restroom"). Singular possessive is "lady's" (e.g., "the lady's hat").
- Synonyms: women, gals (informal), womenfolk (old-fashioned).
- Idioms: "ladies' man" (a man who courts many women), "ladies first" (polite convention).
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- Adult women (polite/formal): "There were ten ladies at the party."
- A polite form of address when speaking to a group of women: "Good evening, ladies."
- Used in compound nouns/adjectives to indicate something intended for women: "ladies' room," "ladies' shoes."
- Can carry social or gendered connotations (politeness, formality, or sometimes patronizing depending on context).
Notes:
- Singular is "lady"; plural possessive is "ladies' " (e.g., "the ladies' restroom"). Singular possessive is "lady's" (e.g., "the lady's hat").
- Synonyms: women, gals (informal), womenfolk (old-fashioned).
- Idioms: "ladies' man" (a man who courts many women), "ladies first" (polite convention).
If you want usage examples, translations, or historical/etymological info, tell me which.
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