first lady

American  

[furst leee-dee] / ˈfɜrst ˈlei di /

noun

plural

first ladies

1. Often First Lady the wife of the U.S. president, or the wife of a current governor or mayor.

2. Often First Lady the wife of the head of any country.

   the First Lady of Brazil.

3. the foremost woman in any art, profession, or the like.

   Helen Hayes, the first lady of American theater.

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first lady British  

noun

1. (in the US) the wife or official hostess of a chief executive, esp of a state governor or a president

2. a woman considered to be at the top of her profession or art

   the first lady of jazz

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Etymology

Origin of first lady

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Plus, three reasons the stock market can endure the war, the Venezuelan first lady’s other job, and the tyranny of the Oura ring.

From The Wall Street Journal

When a judge asked her to identify herself in court, Flores answered: “I am first lady of the Republic of Venezuela.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The 55-year-old Melania, whose signature focus as first lady is on AI and digital spaces, was hosting a summit on empowering children with educational technology.

From Barron's

On Wednesday, the King hosted a spectacular state banquet at Windsor Castle for the president and first lady, praising the strength of the ties between the two nations.

From BBC

At last year’s Kennedy Center Honors, the venue’s biggest event of the year, Trevor Milton took in part of the show from the balcony where honorees, celebrities and the president and first lady sat.

From The Wall Street Journal