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dame

[ ˈdām]

dame

noun

[ˈdām]

Definition of dame

1 : a woman of rank, station, or authority: such as

a archaic : the mistress of a household

b : the wife or daughter of a lord

c : a female member of an order of knighthood —used as a title prefixed to the given name

2a informal : an elderly woman : matron

b US slang, old-fashioned : woman
//a classy dame

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Recent Examples on the Web

//The English actors are too busy being dames and sirs and starring in a slew of new projects to take up political office.
— Rachel Yang, EW.com, "Watch Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen reenact President Trump's call to Ukraine president," 7 Nov. 2019
//To see just how important the grand dame of Newbury Street has been to Boston, just scan old issues of The Boston Globe and read each breathless account of the hotel’s opening and the stories of the celebrities who stayed.
— BostonGlobe.com, "When Winston Churchill came to town, he stayed here. So did Shirley Temple, Amelia Earhart, and the duke and duchess of Windsor. At present, this important piece of Boston history is primarily hosting layers of plaster dust, exposed drywall, bare floors, and many, many power tools.," 2 Nov. 2019
//On a sad note, the grand dame of the historic district, M. Joan Malpas, died on Sept. 17.
— Janet Kusterer, baltimoresun.com, "On Ellicott City’s Main Street, the Bubble Man is back," 2 Oct. 2019
//Once in Paris, they were sold to the lady’s clique of chic French dames.
— Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, "A Century-Old Florentine Atelier Looks to the Future With Its First Resort Collection," 14 June 2019
//Aggressive dames Are there any non-invasive dame's rocket varieties, asks Nancy C. of Fort Wayne.
— Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "The Hoosier Gardener: Common problems challenge gardeners," 25 July 2019
//Lily of the Valley, Côte d'Azur, France The Côte d'Azur has long been synonymous with old-school glamour, attracting a certain type of guest (often by yacht) to its grand dame hotels and storied beaches.
— Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Hottest New Hotel Openings of Summer 2019," 9 July 2019
//Of all the superb houses Newport grand dame Eileen Slocum occupied before her death ten years ago, the most important to her role and image as a formidable social leader was 459 Bellevue Avenue.
— Michael Henry Adams, Town & Country, "Inside the Auction of Eileen Slocum's Astounding Newport Mansion," 28 Sep. 2018
//The invasive dame’s rocket flourished within flowerbeds and the aggressive bishop’s goutweed lined pathways.
— Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "The Hoosier Gardener: Dish towel evokes memories of Monet," 11 July 2019

First Known Use of dame

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for dame

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin domina, feminine of dominus master; akin to Latin domus house — more at dome

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Synonyms of dame

1 a dignified usually elderly woman of some rank or authority

as the grand dames of local society, they determined which charities received support

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Words Related to dame

grandam
(or grandame)

materfamilias

ma,
mama
(also mamma&"wvl">or momma),
mammy,
mom,
mother

2 a woman of high birth or social position

the lords and dames of the shire eagerly awaited the royal visit

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dame

noun

English Language Learners Definition of dame

British : a woman who has been given a title as an honor for something she has done

dame

noun

\ ˈdām \

Kids Definition of dame

: a woman of high rank or social position