young lady

American  

noun

1. a young, usually unmarried woman of refinement, grace, etc.

2. any young woman.

3. a girlfriend; sweetheart; fiancée.

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young lady British  

noun

1. a girlfriend; sweetheart

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Etymology

Origin of young lady

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

Example Sentences

“People are ignoring the fact that this young lady is dead,” he said.

From Salon

Adek and I attended the same university, and I found him outside the library, lecturing to a trio of enthralled young ladies about the dangers facing our neighbor Czechoslovakia now that Germany had annexed Austria.

From Literature

“And speaking of those boots, perhaps it’s time you traded them in for something more appropriate to a young lady,” she added, clearing her plate from the table with a little hmmph.

From Literature

"We shared one thing…our love & caring for young ladies and the hope they'd reach their full potential."

From BBC

“Are you my son’s wife, then? Lady Constance? You are obviously energetic, and sensibly dressed, too, if a little plainly. No silly froufrous for you, I see! I admire that in a young lady.”

From Literature

Related Words

• adolescent
• teenager
• young woman