lady

Everyday

1. A lady is a polite word for a woman. tree →
2. A lady is a woman with good manners, or (in the past) a woman of high rank: Lady Jane. tree →
3. Ladies (or the ladies) is a toilet for women in a public place. tree →

In the lessons

In maths, a person in the story; sometimes ladies are counted in a group to add to another group (ladies and men). In everyday life and manners: «Ladies and gentlemen» to start a speech, «the lady at the shop». In stories, a lady in a castle or a kind old lady. Phrases: «ladies and gentlemen», «old lady», «dinner lady», «lollipop lady», «the ladies».

Examples

• A lady bought 3 hats. tree →
• There are 12 ladies and 8 men in the room. tree →
• The lady paid 20 dollars. tree →
• How many people in all? tree →
• Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our school play! tree →
• The lollipop lady helps us cross the road. tree →
• A kind old lady gave us directions. tree →
• The dinner lady served us pasta. tree →
• Did you see the young lady?" tree →

Note

Plural: ladies (y → ies). Possessive: the lady's hat, the ladies' room. A person; ladies may be one group to add to another. No clue on its own. A ladybird (ladybug) is an insect, not a lady.