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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 ] us / deɪm / uk / deɪm / a title used in front of a woman's name that is given in Britain as a special honor, usually for valuable work done over a long period, or a woman having this honor:
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.
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.
noun. 1. (formerly) a woman of rank or dignity; lady. 2. a nun who has taken the vows of her order, esp a Benedictine. 3. archaic, mainly British. a matronly or elderly woman. 4. slang, mainly US and Canadian. a woman. 5. Also called: pantomime dame British. the role of a comic old woman in a pantomime, usually played by a man.
Definition of dame noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Dame definition: Used formerly as a courtesy title for a woman in authority or a mistress of a household. Dictionary Thesaurus
Definitions of 'Dame' (in Britain) 1. the title of a woman who has been awarded the Order of the British Empire or any of certain other orders of chivalry. [...] 2. the legal title of the wife or widow of a knight or baronet, placed before her name. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'dame' American English: deɪm British English: deɪm. More.
DAME meaning: 1 : woman; 2 : a woman who has been given a title as an honor for something she has done used as a title.
