ladies

plural-noun
UK: /ˈleɪ.diːz/
US: /ˈleɪ.diːz/

  1. A polite way of referring to a group of women.

    1. Good evening, ladies. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ladies in our book club are reading a novel about friendship. [ ] [ ]

  2. Women considered as a group.

    1. The store has a special section for ladies. [ ] [ ]
    2. Ladies often enjoy spending time together at a spa or retreat. [ ] [ ]

  3. A term used to refer to women in general.

    1. Ladies should have the same rights as men. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many ladies are involved in politics and social activism around the world. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ladies" in English means: A polite way of referring to a group of women., Women considered as a group., A term used to refer to women in general..

The phonetic transcription of "ladies" is /ˈleɪ.diːz/ in British English and /ˈleɪ.diːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "ladies": "Good evening, ladies.". More examples on the page.