young lady
noun
a young, usually unmarried woman of refinement, grace, etc.
young ladies
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pluralof young lady.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She was the top student at a local school for young ladies, where she learned to speak French, studied the world outside her community and was taught to express her opinions, which were sometimes controversial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
“We train young ladies to be leaders and to make sure they have the wisdom to lead … and that goes hand in hand with the true meaning of what AKA is all about.”
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2024
“I’m really proud of all the work these young ladies put in and the results they got tonight.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
Victoria Azarenka says tennis needs to improve safeguarding to stop "vulnerable young ladies getting taken advantage of".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2022
One fine afternoon, while Duke, Duchess, and guests were in the garden, twelve young ladies came in two lines.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
