ladies

British

noun

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

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“We’re in a tough spot, ladies and gentlemen, and I can’t identify a lot of good options, even as ships carrying Marines are heading for the Gulf,” he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

On The WhatsApp Shakspeare, she warns listeners of a "wolf in sheep's clothes, but in this case denim", whose poetic voice notes win her heart, until she discovers she's "one of seven other leading ladies".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“I also agree you ladies look radiant,” McCarthy read.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Over its 11 seasons, an assortment of C-suite lords and ladies have infiltrated the ranks of their lowest-rung laborers to appreciate how hard they grind for their bread.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

That she felt sorry for those ladies who had nothing better to do.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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