old lady

noun
UK: /ˌəʊld ˈleɪ.di/
US: /ˌoʊld ˈleɪ.di/

  1. An elderly woman, often used affectionately or respectfully.

    1. The old lady smiled kindly at the children playing in the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. My neighbor is a sweet old lady who always bakes cookies for everyone on the street. [ ] [ ]

  2. A term sometimes used to refer to one's wife or girlfriend, often in a slightly humorous or affectionate way.

    1. I need to ask the old lady if she wants to go to the movies tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old lady and I celebrated our anniversary with a quiet dinner at home last weekend. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

senior wife matriarch girlfriend woman
old lady adjective

  1. A derogatory term for a woman, implying she is elderly, frail, or irritating.

    1. Some kids were laughing at the old lady crossing the street slowly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't be rude and dismiss her; she's not just some silly old lady, she has experience. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "old lady" in English means: An elderly woman, often used affectionately or respectfully., A term sometimes used to refer to one's wife or girlfriend, often in a slightly humorous or affectionate way..

The phonetic transcription of "old lady" is /ˌəʊld ˈleɪ.di/ in British English and /ˌoʊld ˈleɪ.di/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "old lady": senior, wife, matriarch, girlfriend, woman.

Example usage of "old lady": "The old lady smiled kindly at the children playing in the park.". More examples on the page.