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- Dictionarydame/deɪm/
noun
- 1. (in the UK) the title given to a woman with the rank of Knight Commander or holder of the Grand Cross in the Orders of Chivalry: "Dame Vera Lynn"
- 2. an elderly or mature woman: archaic, humorous "a matronly dame presided at the table"
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Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word dame, which can mean a woman of rank, station, or authority, or an elderly woman. See examples of dame in sentences and phrases from various sources.
Dame definition: the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight.. See examples of DAME used in a sentence.
Learn the definition of dame as a noun in British and American English, with examples of slang, theatre and honour. Compare with knight and see translations in other languages.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'dame' in British and American English. Find out the different senses of 'dame' as a title, a slang, a role, and a synonym.
Dame is a noun that can mean a woman of rank, authority, or dignity, or a slang term for a woman. It can also be a title for a woman who has received an order of chivalry in Britain, or a role of a comic old woman in a pantomime.
Definition of dame noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a term used to refer to a woman: Some dame cut me off and almost caused an accident.