ladies

British

noun

informal (functioning as singular) a women's public lavatory

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“We’re in a tough spot, ladies and gentlemen, and I can’t identify a lot of good options, even as the ships carrying the Marines are heading for the Gulf,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“First of all, you ladies look extremely beautiful tonight,” said Rudolph, reading the first note.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Over its 11 seasons, an assortment of C-suite lords and ladies have infiltrated the ranks of their lowest-rung laborers to appreciate how hard they grind for their bread.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

The film ends with shots of the White House portraits of a few first ladies, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Jackie Kennedy, and Melania Trump’s own first lady portrait photo shoot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

There she pressed and curled and beautified the hair of the ladies of the Hill.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

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