madame

noun

ma·​dame mə-ˈdam How to pronounce madame (audio)
ma-ˈdam,
 before a surname also  ˈma-dəm
1
plural mesdames mā-ˈdäm How to pronounce madame (audio)
-ˈdam
used as a title equivalent to Mrs. for a married woman not of English-speaking nationality
2
plural madames : madam sense 3

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French ma dame

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of madame was in 1617

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Cite this Entry

“Madame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/madame. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

madame

noun
ma·​dame mə-ˈdam How to pronounce madame (audio)
ma-ˈdam,
 before a surname also  ˌmad-əm
plural mesdames mā-ˈdäm How to pronounce madame (audio)
-ˈdam
used as a title equivalent to Mrs. for a married woman not of English-speaking nationality

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