young lady

noun
UK: /ˈjʌŋ ˈleɪdi/
US: /ˈjʌŋ ˈleɪdi/

  1. A polite or formal way to refer to a girl or young woman.

    1. The young lady needs assistance with her bags at the store now. [ ] [ ]
    2. As a young lady, she enjoyed dancing and dreamed of traveling around the world. [ ] [ ]

  2. A term of endearment or respectful address for a young woman.

    1. Excuse me, young lady, you dropped your glove near the checkout. [ ] [ ]
    2. The kind old gentleman greeted the young lady with a warm smile and a compliment. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

girl miss maiden

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "young lady" in English means: A polite or formal way to refer to a girl or young woman., A term of endearment or respectful address for a young woman..

The phonetic transcription of "young lady" is /ˈjʌŋ ˈleɪdi/ in British English and /ˈjʌŋ ˈleɪdi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "young lady": girl, miss, maiden.

Example usage of "young lady": "The young lady needs assistance with her bags at the store now.". More examples on the page.