madams

/ˈmædəmz/

NOUN

1. Women addressed formally or respectfully

Plural of madam, used as a polite or formal title when addressing or referring to women.

Used to address or refer respectfully to several women, particularly in formal, professional, or service-related situations.

The hostess welcomed the guests by saying, "Welcome, madams, to our elegant soirée."
The attendants ensured that the preferences of all the madams were respected.

NOUN

Women who hold authority over a household or manage its domestic affairs and responsibilities.

Refers to women who oversee household activities, manage domestic responsibilities, or serve as the female heads of their homes.

The madams supervised the household staff and organized the daily domestic arrangements.
Several madams gathered to discuss their responsibilities as homemakers.

NOUN

Women who manage brothels or arrange prostitution, often organizing clients and overseeing commercial sexual services.

Describes women who run brothels, manage prostitution businesses, or arrange clients for sex workers.

The historical account described several madams who operated brothels in the city.
The investigation uncovered a network of madams managing multiple establishments.

NOUN

Girls or young women who behave in a self-important, bossy, demanding, or argumentative manner.

Used informally, often humorously or disapprovingly, to describe girls who expect special treatment or insist on getting their own way.

The little madams refused to share their toys and insisted that everyone follow their rules.
Her brothers jokingly called the girls madams because they always expected to get their own way.