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- Dictionarydame/deɪm/
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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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.
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:
Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'dame' in British and American English. Find out the different senses of 'dame' as a title, a slang term, a role, and more.
Dame is a noun that can refer to a woman of rank or authority, a nun, a matron, or a slang term. It can also be a title for a female member of the Order of the British Empire or the wife of a knight or baronet.
Dame is a noun that can mean a woman of rank, authority, or dignity, or a slang term for a woman. It can also be a title for a woman who has received an order of chivalry in Britain, or a role of a comic old woman in a pantomime.
Definition of dame noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dame is a noun that can be a title for a respected woman in the UK or a general term for a woman. Learn how to use it and see translations in different languages.
