young lady

noun

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

2. any young woman.

3. a girlfriend; sweetheart; fiancée.

young lady

noun

1. a girlfriend; sweetheart

Word History and Origins

Origin of young lady¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

Example Sentences

He released a statement saying he had had a "moral failure" with a "young lady".

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“The same way she was debuting or coming out as a young lady, I was formally coming out as a gay man,” he said.

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In a statement, Ms Weeks' sisters and mother described her as "an absolutely beautiful young lady with a heart of gold".

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Yeah, I wanted to use girls because these albums have such a voice of standing up for yourself as a young lady.

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"The young lady that was talking to me was in my face, screaming at me and calling me names," she said.

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