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noun
- 1. (in the UK) the title given to a woman with the rank of Knight Commander or holder of the Grand Cross in the Orders of Chivalry: "Dame Vera Lynn"
- 2. an elderly or mature woman: archaic, humorous "a matronly dame presided at the table"
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The meaning of DAME is a woman of rank, station, or authority. How to use dame in a sentence.
Dame. noun [ C ] uk / deɪm / us / deɪm / 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:
Define dame. dame synonyms, dame pronunciation, dame translation, English dictionary definition of dame. 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.
Dame is a title given to a woman as a special honour because of important service or work that she has done.
Jun 2, 2024 · dame (plural dames) ( British) Usually capitalized as Dame: a title equivalent to Sir for a female knight . ( British) A matron at a school, especially Eton College . ( British, theater) In traditional pantomime: a melodramatic female often played by a man in drag . ( US, dated, informal, slightly derogatory) A woman .
Definition of dame noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Noun. DAME definition: 1. a title used in the UK before the name of a woman who has been officially respected: 2. a woman. Learn more.
Definitions of 'dame'. 1. A dame is a woman. This use could cause offense. [US, informal, old-fashioned] [...] 2. Dame is a title given to a woman as a special honor because of important service or work that she has done. [British] [...] More.
