madame

[ muh-dam, -dahm, ma-; mad-uhm; French ma-dam ]

noun

, (often initial capital letter)

, plural mes·dames [mey-, dam, -, dahm, mey-, dam].

1. a French title of respect equivalent to “Mrs.”, used alone or prefixed to a woman's married name or title:

   Madame Curie.

2. (in English) a title of respect used in speaking to or of an older woman, especially one of distinction, who is not of American or British origin. : Mme.

madame

/ madam; ˈmædəm /

noun

1. a married Frenchwoman: usually used as a title equivalent to Mrs, and sometimes extended to older unmarried women to show respect and to women of other nationalities

Word History and Origins

Origin of madame¹

From French, dating back to 1590–1600; madam

Word History and Origins

Origin of madame¹

C17: from French. See madam

Example Sentences

We played everywhere from Madame Wong’s Chinese restaurant to the Greek Theatre to the Forum to the Hollywood Bowl to the Wiltern, which we’re going back to with this project.

From Los Angeles Times

“Madame President” would be a new thing for America and it’s reasonable to assume that while many voters love the idea, some find the novelty a little unnerving.

From BBC

The head witch in charge, Stevie Nicks, is front and center of Halsey's inspirations, calling her "the mystical madame herself" and impersonating Nicks' flowy outfit from Fleetwood Mac's "Rumors" album cover.

From Salon

Critics demonized female physicians like Madame Restell, belittling their medical knowledge and skill and the health care they provided to women in their communities.

From Salon

Los Angeles Opera opens its fall season with a production of Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly” that sets the story on a 1930s Hollywood film set.

From Los Angeles Times