Dame
Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪm/
Dame (noun)
- a woman with a special title given by the British king or queen.
- an older woman, sometimes used in a respectful or humorous way.
- a female character in traditional British pantomime, often played by a man.
Examples
- The dame received an award for her charity work.
- A dame was honored at the ceremony.
Common collocations: honor a dame, titled dame, kind dame, elderly dame, witty dame