Ladies' Day

noun

, (often lowercase)

1. a special day set aside, either occasionally or regularly, on which women are encouraged to attend or participate in a certain activity at a reduced fee or at no cost:

   Friday was Ladies' Day at the ball park.

2. a special day on which women are invited or allowed to attend a club meeting or other activity usually restricted to males.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ladies' Day¹

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Example Sentences

Style is in the spotlight as Ladies Day takes place at Aintree Racecourse at the Grand National Festival in Liverpool.

From BBC

The day, once marketed as Ladies' Day, is now branded 'Style Wednesday'.

From BBC

This year, King Charles III and Queen Camilla were among them, and some attendees at Ladies Day Thursday said they had designed their hats specifically to pay tribute to the new monarch.

From Seattle Times

The flamboyant hats moved up a notch on Thursday for Ladies' Day - a day to see and be seen.

From BBC

Thousands of racegoers have donned their finery for Ladies' Day, on the third day of Royal Ascot.

From BBC