26984 words

madam

9 definitions • 8 examples
1
a formal and polite way of speaking to a woman:

Examples:

May I carry your suitcases for you, Madam?
2
the usual way of beginning a formal letter to a woman whose name you do not know:

Examples:

Dear Madam, I am writing on behalf of your uncle,Mr James Ross.
3
a young girl who behaves like an older woman, expecting others to obey her:

Examples:

She's turning into a proper little madam.
4
a woman who is in charge of a group of prostitutes who live or work in the same house
5
a polite word used to address a woman, or a title for a woman used before a position:

Examples:

"May I help you, madam?"
Madam President
6
A madam can also be a woman who is in charge of a brothel (= place where men pay to have sex with women)
7
a formal and polite way of speaking to a woman:

Examples:

May I carry your cases for you, Madam?
8
the usual way of beginning a formal letter to a woman whose name you do not know:

Examples:

Dear Madam, I am writing to enquire about ...
9
the official title used when speaking to a woman who has a senior position in a government:

Examples:

Madam Secretary, are there any circumstances under which the United States would agree to this policy?

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