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dame
[ deym ]
noun
- (initial capital letter) (in Britain)
- the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight.
- the official title of the wife of a knight or baronet.
- (formerly) a form of address to any woman of rank or authority.
- a matronly woman of advanced age; matron.
- Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a term used to refer to a woman:
Some dame cut me off and almost caused an accident.
- Ecclesiastical. a title of a nun in certain orders.
- a mistress of a dame-school.
- Archaic. the mistress of a household.
- Archaic. a woman of rank or authority, especially a female ruler.
dame
1/ ɪ /
noun
- (formerly) a woman of rank or dignity; lady
- a nun who has taken the vows of her order, esp a Benedictine
- archaic.a matronly or elderly woman
- slang.a woman
- Also calledpantomime dame the role of a comic old woman in a pantomime, usually played by a man
Dame
2/ ɪ /
noun
- the title of a woman who has been awarded the Order of the British Empire or any of certain other orders of chivalry
- the legal title of the wife or widow of a knight or baronet, placed before her name Compare Lady
Dame Judith
Sensitive Note
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dame1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dame1
Example Sentences
The much-loved author, 79, made a dame in 2008, is known for writing about difficult and dark issues in accessible ways.
She was made a dame in 2017 by Queen Elizabeth II, who honoured her for her contribution to fashion and journalism.
Movies: Olivier’s widow could be playing grand dames on stage, but she likes the travel and money from matriarchal characters in films.
The grandes dames of British theatre reminisced about their lives and careers, with searing honesty and humility.
Thornberry said she was "both honoured and surprised" to have been made a dame.
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