ladies
See also: ladies' and laddies
English
Etymology
As a lavatory for women, via misspelling of ladies'. Compare gents.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈleɪdiz/
Audio (US) (file)
Noun
ladies pl (plural only)
- plural of lady
- 2014, C.S. Walter, Abandoned Bridges, pp. 105 f.:
- He wet his thumb with saliva pressing on the tongue, ran it up and down faster over the letter 'I' of 'TOILET', the 'LADIES TOILET' was transformed into 'LADIES TO LET' in no time.
- 2014, C.S. Walter, Abandoned Bridges, pp. 105 f.:
Coordinate terms
- gents, gentlemen, men, sirs
Derived terms
- ladies and gentlemen
Noun
ladies (uncountable)
- (Britain, euphemistic) A ladies' room: a lavatory intended for use by women.
- Pardon me, I need to visit the ladies.
Synonyms
- see Thesaurus:bathroom
Coordinate terms
- gents, gentlemen, men, sirs
- men's
Adjective
ladies (not comparable)
- Intended for use by women.
- 2014, C.S. Walter, Abandoned Bridges, pp. 105 f.:
- He wet his thumb with saliva pressing on the tongue, ran it up and down faster over the letter 'I' of 'TOILET', the 'LADIES TOILET' was transformed into 'LADIES TO LET' in no time.
- 2014, C.S. Walter, Abandoned Bridges, pp. 105 f.:
Coordinate terms
- men's, gents
See also
- madams, mesdames
- Appendix:Special uses of possessives in English
Anagrams
- aisled, deasil, ideals, sailed
French
Alternative forms
- ladys
Noun
ladies f
- plural of lady
Anagrams
- délais, délias, laides