mistress

noun
UK: /ˈmɪstrɪs/
US: /ˈmɪstrəs/

  1. A woman having a sexual relationship with a man who is married to someone else.

    1. She found out her husband has a mistress. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician's career ended when his mistress revealed their affair. [ ] [ ]

  2. A woman in a position of authority or control.

    1. She is the mistress of the house now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old lady was mistress of a vast estate inherited from her ancestors. [ ] [ ]

  3. A skilled female performer or professional.

    1. She is a mistress of the art form. [ ] [ ]
    2. The actress became a mistress of disguise for her role in the play. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

paramour manager keeper expert lover

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mistress" in English means: A woman having a sexual relationship with a man who is married to someone else., A woman in a position of authority or control., A skilled female performer or professional..

The phonetic transcription of "mistress" is /ˈmɪstrɪs/ in British English and /ˈmɪstrəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mistress": paramour, manager, keeper, expert, lover.

Example usage of "mistress": "She found out her husband has a mistress.". More examples on the page.