Sekirov Dictionary

mistress

/ˈmɪs.tɹɪs/

noun15

  1. A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership.
  2. a woman who is the lover of a man who already has a wife
  3. A female head of household.
  4. Female equivalent of master.
  5. Female equivalent of mister.
  6. A female teacher.
  7. Used as the title of a female dominant.
  8. A dominatrix.
  9. A woman well skilled in anything, or having the mastery over it.
  10. A female companion to a master (a man with control, authority or ownership).
  11. A woman regarded with love and devotion; a sweetheart.
  12. (Scotland) A married woman; a wife.
  13. (no longer used) Used as the title of a married woman before her name. Now used only in the abbreviated form Mrs.
  14. (no longer used) A respectful mode of address to a woman.
  15. (no longer used) The jack in the game of bowls.

verb2

  1. To act or take the role of a mistress.
  2. (rare) Of a woman: to master; to learn or develop to a high degree of proficiency.
forms

mistressed · mistressing · mistresses · Mistresses

Phrases with mistress

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