lady-in-waiting

American  

[ley-dee-in-wey-ting] / ˈleɪ di ɪnˈweɪ tɪŋ /

noun

plural

ladies-in-waiting

1. a lady who is in attendance upon a queen or princess.

2. Facetious. a woman who is pregnant.

   flattering fashions for the lady-in-waiting.

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lady-in-waiting British  

noun

1. a lady of a royal household who attends a queen or princess

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Etymology

Origin of lady-in-waiting

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

The way back is for Lady Danbury to seek out a lady-in-waiting to keep Her Majesty company when she is away - but she questions if she is selfish for trying to put herself first.

From BBC

And the Princess’s new lady-in-waiting, Lady Clementine Cumberbatch, didn’t know where anything was.

From Literature

She once gave an expensive watch to a lady-in-waiting who’d been late to an engagement — a not-so-subtle hint to be on time.

From Los Angeles Times

The book, which was written by Murasaki Shikibu, a lady-in-waiting in the emperor’s court, continuously centers female perspectives while ostensibly chronicling the escapades of a male hero.

From New York Times

The locals assume Elinor had been a lady-in-waiting, but she paid for this honor with her blood and courage during both world wars.

From Washington Post