ladies

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See also: Ladies and ladies'

English

Etymology

As a lavatory for women, via misspelling of ladies'. Compare gents.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈleɪdiz/
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  • Rhymes: -eɪdiz

Noun

ladies

  1. 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.
  2. (obsolete) genitive of lady
  3. (poker slang, Texas hold 'em) An initial hand consisting of a pair of queens.

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Noun

ladies (uncountable)

  1. (British, euphemistic) A ladies' room: a lavatory intended for use by women.
    Pardon me, I need to visit the ladies.

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References

  • ladies”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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French

Alternative forms

Noun

ladies f

  1. plural of lady

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Middle English

Etymology 1

From lady +‎ -es (plural ending).

Noun

ladies

  1. plural of lady

Etymology 2

From lady +‎ -es (genitive ending).

Noun

ladies

  1. genitive of lady

Spanish

Noun

ladies f pl

  1. plural of lady