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- Dictionarymis·tress/ˈmistrəs/
noun
- 1. a woman in a position of authority or control: "she is always mistress of the situation, coolly self-possessed"
- 2. a woman having an extramarital sexual relationship, especially with a married man: "Elsie knew her husband had a mistress tucked away somewhere"
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The meaning of MISTRESS is a woman who has power, authority, or ownership. How to use mistress in a sentence.
Mistress definition: a woman who, most often secretly, has an ongoing sexual relationship with, and sometimes is financially supported by, someone who is openly married to, engaged to, or living with another person. See examples of MISTRESS used in a sentence.
MISTRESS definition: 1. a woman who has control over or responsibility for someone or something: 2. a female school…. Learn more.
Jul 1, 2015 · noun. 1. a woman in a position of authority, ownership, or control, such as the head of a household. 2. a woman or female personification having control over something specified. she was mistress of her own destiny. 3. a woman who has a continuing extramarital sexual relationship with a man.
1. a woman who has a continuing extramarital sexual relationship with a man. 2. a woman in a position of authority, ownership, or control, such as the head of a household. 3. a woman or female personification having control over something specified: she was mistress of her own destiny. 4.
A mistress is a female master — she's the one in control. The wardrobe mistress is in charge of costumes for a theater. At some schools, the head of the school is called the headmaster or head mistress.
Mistress definition: A woman who has a continuing sexual relationship with a man who is married to someone else.
noun. /ˈmɪstrəs/ a person's (usually a married man’s) mistress is a woman that they have a regular sexual relationship with and who is not their wife. It was considered quite normal for a man to have a mistress. When do I cease to be your mistress and become your wife? Topics Family and relationships c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
Definition of mistress noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
MISTRESS meaning: a woman who has a sexual relationship with a man who is married to someone else. Learn more.
