young lady
Americannoun
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a young, usually unmarried woman of refinement, grace, etc.
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any young woman.
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a girlfriend; sweetheart; fiancée.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of young lady
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425
Example Sentences
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“People are ignoring the fact that this young lady is dead,” he said.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2026
“This young lady was in her bed asleep, along with her three other roommates, and she woke up and there was this person inside her room,” said White.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2025
“The same way she was debuting or coming out as a young lady, I was formally coming out as a gay man,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2025
Speaking outside court after Wellings was convicted on Monday, Angela Dawes said she hoped "no other young lady or child" would have to go through what happened to her daughter.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2025
“And this is the young lady who invented the device,” Mr. Gorringe announced as he pointed to me.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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