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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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Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word dame, which can mean a woman of rank, station, or authority, or an elderly woman. See examples of dame in sentences and phrases from various sources.
a title used in front of a woman's name that is given in Britain as a special honour, usually for valuable work done over a long period, or a woman having this honour:
Dame is a title given to a woman for honour, rank, or service, or a slang term for a woman. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of dame in British and American English.
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.
Dame definition: the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight.. See examples of DAME used in a sentence.
Definition of dame noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dame can mean a woman, an old-fashioned informal term, a humorous female character in a pantomime, or a British title for achievement or good deeds. Learn more about the origin and usage of dame with examples from the corpus.
