ladies

British

noun

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

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Its members included senior pastors, first ladies, evangelists, and other women with constituencies of their own that travel far in a state like Michigan.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

A Danish journalist challenged herself to spot each type of butterfly native to her country—from painted ladies to sooty coppers—in a single year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

"I've seen little old ladies have to run," said Britt, who fears being hit by one.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

There was joy in pretending this was a complete coincidence and not a highly probable event; these were all ladies with bangs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

“C’mon ladies, get up. Someone’s coming! Get up!”

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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