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noun
- 1. (in the UK) the title given to a woman equivalent to the rank of knight: "Dame Vera Lynn"
- 2. an elderly or mature woman: archaic, humorous "a matronly dame presided at the table"
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A dame is a woman of rank, station, or authority, or an elderly woman, or a female member of an order of knighthood. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and phrases of dame from Merriam-Webster.
DAME definition: 1. a woman 2. the funny character of an older woman, usually played by a man, in a pantomime (= a…. Learn more.
Dame is a noun that can refer to a woman of rank or authority, a matronly woman, or a term of address. It can also be an official title for a female member of the Order of the British Empire or a nun in certain orders.
Dame is a title given to a woman as a special honour because of important service or work that she has done.
Define Dames. Dames synonyms, Dames pronunciation, Dames translation, English dictionary definition of Dames. n. 1. Used formerly as a courtesy title for a woman in authority or a mistress of a household. 2. a. A married woman; a matron. b. An elderly woman.
Definitions of dame. noun. a woman of refinement. synonyms: gentlewoman, lady, ma'am, madam. see more. noun. informal terms for a (young) woman. synonyms: bird, chick, doll, skirt, wench. see more.
Definition of dame noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
