madam

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈmædəm/

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• Hyphenation: mad‧am

Noun

Singular madam

Plural madams

1. (countable) (formal) Madam is used to call or talk to a woman.
   • Synonyms: Ma'am and Miss

   Madam C.J. Walker became the nation's first self-made female millionaire.

   Madam Ambassador, thank you very much for joining us.

   15 July 2007, Dear Sir or Madam: This is to inform you that I am still alive.

   I'm sorry, madam, but you're going to have to leave right now.

2. (countable) A madam is a woman who is in charge of a brothel.

Related words

• ma'am
• madame