Sekirov Dictionary

ma'am

/ˈmæm/

noun 5
verb 1
forms 5

noun5

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A form of address for a woman: contraction of madam.
- Madam me no Madam, but learn to retrench your vvords; and say Mam; as yes Mam, and no Mam, as other Ladies VVomen do. Madam! 'tis a year in pronouncing. — 1668
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A polite and formal way to address a woman.
- Ma'am, will you be attending the dinner this evening?
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A respectful term of address to a woman of higher rank or position.
- – Sergeant, have the platoon in formation and ready for inspection at 0800. – Aye aye, ma'am.
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(no longer used) A title for a married woman.
- That is Ma'am Smith, the matriarch of the Smith families.
(US, no longer used) A female schoolteacher; a schoolmarm.

verb1

(informal) To address (a woman) as "ma'am".

forms

ma'amed · ma'ammed · ma'aming · ma'amming · ma'ams

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