noun
Meaning 1
plural of lady
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
ladies
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈleɪ.diz/
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rhymes with -eɪdiz
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CMU ARPABET: L EY1 D IY0 Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
genitive of lady
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, genitive, obsolete
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noun
Meaning 3
An initial hand consisting of a pair of queens.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
Qualifier: Texas hold 'em
Topics: card-games, poker
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noun
Meaning 4
A ladies' room: a lavatory intended for use by women.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, euphemistic
Examples
- Pardon me, I need to visit the ladies.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 5
Clipping of ladies' team, used in club names, as in [Club Name] Ladies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, Japan, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, obsolete
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
Examples
- Arsenal Ladies and Chelsea Ladies are the biggest women's football teams in England.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Women
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
As a lavatory for women, via misspelling of ladies'. Compare gents.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Japanese: レディース — ladies' team — see also Women
Real reading context