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first lady

first lady noun: the leading woman in a specified field of endeavor. Also the alternative letter-case form of First Lady.

Noun (1)

first lady (plural first ladies)

  1. The leading woman in a specified field of endeavor.

Noun (2) capitalized: First Lady

First Lady (plural First Ladies)

  1. The wife of the chief executive of a nation; especially the wife of the President of a country; or a woman (e.g. a relative) who takes on similar public duties, as when the chief executive is unmarried.
  2. The wife of a pastor.
  3. Alternative letter-case form of first lady.

Also used as

first lady is also the alternative letter-case form of First Lady.

Forms of first lady

pluralfirst ladies
pluralFirst Ladies

Words formed from first lady

Questions about first lady

What does first lady mean?
First lady means the leading woman in a specified field of endeavor.
What part of speech is first lady?
First lady is a noun.
What is the plural of first lady?
The plural of first lady is first ladies.

Words near first lady in the dictionary

  1. first isomorphism theorem
  2. First Laddie
  3. First Laddies
  4. first ladies
  5. First Ladies of the United States
  6. first lady
  7. First Lady of the Land
  8. First Lady of the Republic
  9. First Lady of the United States
  10. first ladyship
  11. first ladyships

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