dame
/ˈdeɪm/
noun
Common
1.n.informal terms for a (young) woman
2.n.a woman of refinement
“a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady”
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dame and madam share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. dame means “informal terms for a (young) woman”. madam means “a woman of refinement”. madam is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈdeɪm/
1.n.informal terms for a (young) woman
2.n.a woman of refinement
“a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady”
/ˈmædəm/
1.n.a woman of refinement
“a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady”
2.n.a woman who runs a house of prostitution
| dame | madam | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdeɪm/ | /ˈmædəm/ |
| Said | daym | MAD-uhm |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Letters | 4 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | doll, wench, skirt | dame, ma'am, lady |
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