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 shared one thing…our love & caring for young ladies and the hope they'd reach their full potential."
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
“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
At that point, Ellington explains the most important thing is “getting to know the young ladies with the idea that in two years, they’re going to turn 18 and age out of foster care.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
But Bessie, as soon as she had dressed her young ladies, used to take herself off to the lively regions of the kitchen and housekeeper’s room, generally bearing the candle along with her.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
