Ladies' Day

American  

noun

(often lowercase)

1. a special day set aside, either occasionally or regularly, on which women are encouraged to attend or participate in a certain activity at a reduced fee or at no cost.

   Friday was Ladies' Day at the ball park.

2. a special day on which women are invited or allowed to attend a club meeting or other activity usually restricted to males.

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Etymology

Origin of Ladies' Day

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Example Sentences

A mistake at the final fence almost cost Il Etait Temps the win, but jockey Paul Townend steered him over the line at the Festival's first Ladies Day in five years.

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Ladies' Day, which was famous for being a celebration of fashion and glamour, also returns after being known as Style Wednesday in recent years.

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Andrew and Ashkenazi were photographed in June 2007 attending Ladies Day at Ascot with the Queen.

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Thousands of racegoers are enjoying a day at Aintree racecourse for its annual Ladies Day which is part of the Grand National Festival.

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Ladies Day is traditionally one of the biggest days in Liverpool's social calendar when women - and men - are invited to dress to impress.

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