Madam
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Madam
Noun
- A polite form of address for a woman or lady.
"Mrs Grey wondered if the outfit she was trying on made her look fat. The sales assistant just said, “It suits you, madam”."
- The mistress of a household.
- A conceited or quarrelsome girl.
"Selina kept pushing and shoving during musical chairs. The nursery school teacher said she was a bad-tempered little madam."
- A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.
"After she grew too old to work as a prostitute, she became a madam."
- A hated or contemptuous woman; used as a general term of abuse