dame meaning

UK /deɪm/ US /deɪm/ 1 syllable

dame (noun): informal terms for a (young) woman.

dame has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

dame as a noun

  1. informal terms for a (young) woman

    Synonyms: doll, wench, skirt, chick, bird

    Type of: girl

  2. a woman of refinement
    • a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady

    Synonyms: madam, ma'am, lady, gentlewoman

    Type of: woman

    Kinds: grande dame, madame

How to pronounce dame

dame is pronounced /deɪm/ in British English and /deɪm/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with dame

Word lists: words starting with DA · words ending in ME · 4-letter words

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