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madam

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmædəm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmædəm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mad′əm)

Inflections of 'madam' (n):
mesdames
npl (For the title senses)
madams
npl (For the brothel and pompous girl senses)

Collocations for "madam"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "madam" in context.

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madam

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. Madam [President, First Lady, Speaker]
  2. Dear (Sir or) Madam
  3. [start, open, begin] the letter with "Dear Madam"
  4. Can I help you, madam?
  5. UK: And what would madam like to [drink, order]?
  6. please, [come, step, walk] this way, madam
  7. Are you being [attended to, served], madam?
  8. I'm sorry, madam, but [you can't, we don't]
  9. excuse me, madam, [can, would] you
  10. UK, informal: she's a [real, proper, true] little madam!
  11. the [brothel, strip club] madam
'madam' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "madam" in the title:

address your teacher, Sir, Madam? [high school, university] - English Only forum
Allow/Permit me to help you with that heavy suitcase, Madam. - English Only forum
behave like the little madam - English Only forum
Capitalization in Dad/Father/Papa/Mom/Mother/Momma/Uncle/ Granny/Madam/Sir - English Only forum
Could I help you with you luggage, madam? - English Only forum
customers (plural for sir/madam) - English Only forum
Dear madam [to honorary ambassador?] - English Only forum
Dear Madam / Sir, - English Only forum
Dear Madam vs Dear Ma'am - English Only forum
Dear Ms. investigator or Dear Madam investigator? - English Only forum
Dear Sir or Madam - English Only forum
Dear Sir or Madam - English Only forum
Dear Sir or Madam in semi formal email - English Only forum
Dear Sir or Madam of.... - English Only forum
Dear sir/madam - English Only forum
Dear Sir/Madam - English Only forum
Dear Sir/Madam & To Whom It May Concern - English Only forum
Dear Sir/Madam or Dear Sir & Madam [Email Salutation] - English Only forum
Dear Sir/Madam vs Dear Sirs - English Only forum
Dear Sir/Madam vs To Whom It May Concern - English Only forum
Dear Sir/Madam when I know the name but don't know the sex? - English Only forum
do leave me in peace, madam - English Only forum
drudge ? Hank William lives ? Madam cruella's golden showers & tower of power ? - English Only forum
E-mail opening: Dear Sir/ Dear Sir or Madam etc. - English Only forum
excuse me sir/madam - English Only forum
For "madam" in line 3 read "madman." - English Only forum
"Good Evening, Madam" - English Only forum
got up Madam's laces - English Only forum
H.E Mrs. or H.E. Madam.. ? ... - English Only forum
He said to her, "Madam, .." [to indirect / reported speech] - English Only forum
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