lady of the house
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lady of the house
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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The lady of the house gifted him a September 1968 edition of Life magazine from her collection, and there, on the front cover, was a bespectacled Arthur Ashe at the net.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025
The jug was a wedding present from the lady of the house.
From New York Times • May 6, 2023
“I think there’s one line where she’s like, ‘I don’t want to be the lady of the house.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2022
Epstein's former lover and executive assistant, Maxwell was known as the "lady of the house" who closely managed his affairs.
From Fox News • Dec. 20, 2021
The lady of the house opens the door a crack and shrieks, “Get that thing out of here! Get it out of here!”
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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