ma'am

[ mam, mahm; unstressed muhm ]
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noun
  1. (in Britain) a term used in addressing the queen or a royal princess.

Origin of ma'am

1
First recorded in 1660–70; by contraction

Words Nearby ma'am

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How to use ma'am in a sentence

  • “Good morning, ma-am,” he said, halting at a respectful distance.

    The Golden Shoemaker | J. W. Keyworth
  • Yes ma-am, he had been glad to learn that Bertram was doing well in the city.

    The Readjustment | Will Irwin

British Dictionary definitions for ma'am

ma'am

/ (mæm, mɑːm, unstressed məm) /


noun
  1. 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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