madamnoun
uk/ˈmæd.əm/us/ˈmæd.əm/madam noun (WOMAN)
B1 [ as form of address ] usually Madam a formal and polite way of speaking to a woman:
May I carry your suitcases for you, Madam?
Dear Madam
B2 the usual way of beginning a formal letter to a woman whose name you do not know
[ S ] UK disapproving a young girl who behaves like an older woman, expecting others to obey her:
She's turning into a proper little madam.
More examples
- For a small consideration, madam, I'll show you the way there myself.
- Is everything all right, madam?
- I'm sorry, madam, the restaurant is fully booked.
- I'm sorry, madam, but we have to go by the rules.
- Can I interest you in our new range of kitchen fittings, madam?
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Written greetings
- best
- best wishes
- concern
- darling
- dear
- dearest
- ever
- faithfully
- greeting
- love
- regard
- respectfully
- Respectfully yours idiom
- season's greetings
- sincerely
- sir
- truly
- wish
- with
- yours
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Kinds of women
madam noun (SEX)
[ C ] a woman who is in charge of a group of prostitutes who live or work in the same house