young lady

noun

1. a young, usually unmarried woman of refinement, grace, etc.
2. any young woman.
3. a girlfriend; sweetheart; fiancée.

young lady

noun

1. a girlfriend; sweetheart

Word History and Origins

Origin of young lady¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

Example Sentences

"I don't want to embarrass this young lady," he told the audience.

From BBC

“One thing I know about my daughter — she is not a nature young lady,” her mother, Lattice Sutton, told The Times in 2010.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Trussler said Holly was a "caring and thoughtful young lady" and the family had been robbed of the chance to see her grow into a "beautiful woman".

From BBC

He was Holly’s first and only boyfriend and it was no surprise he would fall for a girl like Holly, she was a caring and thoughtful young lady.

From BBC

I was in downtown Los Angeles and a young lady who was seemingly intoxicated and unhoused was dancing around in the street with a bouquet of flowers cradled in her arms.

From Los Angeles Times

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