first lady
Americannoun
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first ladies
plural
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Often First Lady the wife of the U.S. president, or the wife of a current governor or mayor.
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Often First Lady the wife of the head of any country.
the First Lady of Brazil.
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the foremost woman in any art, profession, or the like.
Helen Hayes, the first lady of American theater.
noun
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(in the US) the wife or official hostess of a chief executive, esp of a state governor or a president
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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
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When he tried to seal the moment with a kiss, the first lady turned her head, leaving him to lip-lock her hair instead.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
Sri Lanka's former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been arrested over allegations that a charity she is linked to misused donations raised for a children's hospital.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro won a seat in the upper house of Congress.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
A two-part docuseries about Melania Trump arrives later this year, the first lady revealed Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
No one realized that the bite of an infected mosquito had sickened the first lady.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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