ma'am
[ mam, mahm; unstressed muhm ]
noun
(in Britain) a term used in addressing the queen or a royal princess.
Origin of ma'am
1First recorded in 1660–70; by contraction
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How to use ma'am in a sentence
No swells or 'thank-y'-ma'ams' in them to turn the water; they shed the water like a rounded pavement.
Fresh Fields | John Burroughs
British Dictionary definitions for ma'am
ma'am
/ (mæm, mɑːm, unstressed məm) /
noun
short for madam
usage For ma'am
Ma'am is used as a title of respect, especially when addressing female royalty
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