madam
noun
a polite term of address to a woman, originally used only to a woman of rank or authority.
madams
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pluralof madam.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He played queens, courtesans, goddesses and brothel madams with a studied grace.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
Black History Tours from Off the Mall Tours: Off the Mall Tours offers a collection of walking tours covering subjects as esoteric as Civil War madams and the birth of D.C. punk.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 2, 2023
While Stabler busies himself with mobsters and madams, the long-running “Special Victims Unit,” whose fictional plots often riff on real-world headlines, has become a lugubrious public-service announcement on modern policing.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2022
Tell us about some of the characters, particularly the madams Cora and Pearl, and vice boss Bartolo Ballerino, who I understand were real people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2015
It’s been a struggle, believe me—don’t think I’ve had an easy time of it, because the madams of these places don’t like to deal with women.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
