Dame
noun
A title given to a woman equivalent to the rank of knight.
Dame Judy Dench is a respected British actress.
Often appears as...
- dame of the british empire
- dame commander
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Academic
noun
A term used to refer to a woman in a humorous or affectionate way.
She's one tough dame, you don't want to mess with her.
Often appears as...
- tough dame
- classy dame
Usage tips
Informal, Neutral
Colloquial
noun
In pantomime, a man dressed as a woman playing a comedic role.
He played the dame in the annual Christmas pantomime.
Often appears as...
- pantomime dame
- christmas dame
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A slang term for a good or attractive woman.
She's a fine dame, isn't she?
Often appears as...
- fine dame
- beautiful dame
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
noun
An old fashioned term for a woman in a position of authority.
The dame of the manor is a benevolent woman.
Often appears as...
- dame of the manor
- respected dame
Usage tips
Approving
Archaic
noun
A title given to a woman equivalent to the rank of knight.
Dame Judy Dench is a respected British actress.
Often appears as...
- dame of the british empire
- dame commander
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Academic
noun
A term used to refer to a woman in a humorous or affectionate way.
She's one tough dame, you don't want to mess with her.
Often appears as...
- tough dame
- classy dame
Usage tips
Informal, Neutral
Colloquial
noun
In pantomime, a man dressed as a woman playing a comedic role.
He played the dame in the annual Christmas pantomime.
Often appears as...
- pantomime dame
- christmas dame
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A slang term for a good or attractive woman.
She's a fine dame, isn't she?
Often appears as...
- fine dame
- beautiful dame
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
noun
An old fashioned term for a woman in a position of authority.
The dame of the manor is a benevolent woman.
Often appears as...
- dame of the manor
- respected dame
Usage tips
Approving
Archaic
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Honorific Term
Used to address or refer to a woman who's received a British honor for merit, service, or bravery.
After her charity work, she became Dame Helen.
Pro Tip 2/2Respectful Address
Carries high respect, similar to calling a man 'Sir' once he has been knighted.
We're meeting Dame Margaret for tea.
Pro Tip 1/2Honorific Term
Used to address or refer to a woman who's received a British honor for merit, service, or bravery.
After her charity work, she became Dame Helen.
Pro Tip 2/2Respectful Address
Carries high respect, similar to calling a man 'Sir' once he has been knighted.
We're meeting Dame Margaret for tea.
Pro Tip 1/2Honorific Term
Used to address or refer to a woman who's received a British honor for merit, service, or bravery.
After her charity work, she became Dame Helen.
Pro Tip 2/2Respectful Address
Carries high respect, similar to calling a man 'Sir' once he has been knighted.
We're meeting Dame Margaret for tea.
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IN Finalist PIPE National...
University of Notre Dame it's one of the golden dome on top the era seen pictures and I'm down by the murals of life of Columbus these are beautiful historic murals and buildings especially known for these works of art scattered well I've always really been interested in geography since I was little my family
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Queens of the High Seas...
sao which is what historians prefer to call her do you remember the first time you started to learn about her like what was your first impression i was really surprised i didn't go into this with any feminist ideas or anything this is diane murray she's a professor emeritus of history at notre dame
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The Ancient Orchestra PIPE...
okay are we talking like big giant like notre dame size bells are we talking like jingle bells hand valves what do they look like the the full gamut they were as almost as big as a human being all the way to handbell size and instrument players would go up and they would hit them with mallets
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Resurrecting Notre-Dame...
cathedral notre dame de paris but since then a massive restoration effort has been underway exposing more than eight centuries of notre dame's history in its long life the cathedral has been damaged and repaired re-envisioned and reconstructed each time laying down a new layer to its
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Turning chicken feathers...
and biodiesel mixing with each other by designing a wet well measured cone structure so this guys is how we solve the energy efficiency problem so the tur Dame or non pollution was actually achieved through the previous one each
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Adorable Baby Animal...
program as orphanage founder dame daphne sheldrick told me i just can't remember how many died in my can we tried this milk we tried that milk we got um the analysis of elephants milk from zoos and that and it was high in fat
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Feeding Baby Orphaned...
program as orphanage founder dame daphne sheldrick told me i just can't remember how many died in my can we tried this milk we tried that milk we got um the analysis of elephants milk from zeus and that and it was high in fat
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Frank Drake’s Cosmic...
also don't want to miss images arriving from the james webb space telescope which came online last month and you can read an article by nadia drake about another groundbreaking radio astronomer named dame jocelyn bell burnell
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The case of the missing...
I was there for the dame. She had eyes like imaginary numbers and curves that went on forever. Said she wanted to go home. Said I could help. Said the pay was good. Didn't say anything about climbing a
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The radical beauty of...
Taiwo Ajai-Lycett is the grande dame of Nollywood. Every aspect of her being commands attention. So I posed her with her back to the audience.
Video examples
IN Finalist PIPE National...
University of Notre Dame it's one of the golden dome on top the era seen pictures and I'm down by the murals of life of Columbus these are beautiful historic murals and buildings especially known for these works of art scattered well I've always really been interested in geography since I was little my family
Video examples
Queens of the High Seas...
sao which is what historians prefer to call her do you remember the first time you started to learn about her like what was your first impression i was really surprised i didn't go into this with any feminist ideas or anything this is diane murray she's a professor emeritus of history at notre dame
Video examples
The Ancient Orchestra PIPE...
okay are we talking like big giant like notre dame size bells are we talking like jingle bells hand valves what do they look like the the full gamut they were as almost as big as a human being all the way to handbell size and instrument players would go up and they would hit them with mallets
Video examples
Resurrecting Notre-Dame...
cathedral notre dame de paris but since then a massive restoration effort has been underway exposing more than eight centuries of notre dame's history in its long life the cathedral has been damaged and repaired re-envisioned and reconstructed each time laying down a new layer to its
Video examples
Turning chicken feathers...
and biodiesel mixing with each other by designing a wet well measured cone structure so this guys is how we solve the energy efficiency problem so the tur Dame or non pollution was actually achieved through the previous one each
Video examples
Adorable Baby Animal...
program as orphanage founder dame daphne sheldrick told me i just can't remember how many died in my can we tried this milk we tried that milk we got um the analysis of elephants milk from zoos and that and it was high in fat
Video examples
Feeding Baby Orphaned...
program as orphanage founder dame daphne sheldrick told me i just can't remember how many died in my can we tried this milk we tried that milk we got um the analysis of elephants milk from zeus and that and it was high in fat
Video examples
Frank Drake’s Cosmic...
also don't want to miss images arriving from the james webb space telescope which came online last month and you can read an article by nadia drake about another groundbreaking radio astronomer named dame jocelyn bell burnell
Video examples
The case of the missing...
I was there for the dame. She had eyes like imaginary numbers and curves that went on forever. Said she wanted to go home. Said I could help. Said the pay was good. Didn't say anything about climbing a
Video examples
The radical beauty of...
Taiwo Ajai-Lycett is the grande dame of Nollywood. Every aspect of her being commands attention. So I posed her with her back to the audience.
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Quote examples
Liza Minnelli
American Actress
Well, I've known Elizabeth almost all of her life and almost all of my life. And I love her with all of my heart and she's always been there for me. She's a wonderful, wonderful dame. She's a great lady.
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Julie Andrews
English Actress
I am thrilled to be dame. It's one of those - the fact that you have been honored by your country is what it's all about, and it just feels good right there.
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Zaha Hadid
British Architect
My father was a socialist, so he would have thought that I shouldn't be a dame.
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Mae West
American Actress
A dame that knows the ropes isn't likely to get tied up.
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Jessica Walter
American Actress
I think that she's a great dame. I'm crazy for Lucille.
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Frank Sinatra
American Singer
You treat a lady like a dame, and a dame like a lady.
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Jerry Lewis
American Comedian
Marilyn Monroe was a fabulous dame - fabulous.
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C. J. McCollum
American Athlete
You want to see range? Dame has range.
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Oscar Hammerstein II
American Musician
There is nothin' like a dame.
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Evangeline Lilly
Canadian Actress
I am a classy dame.
Quote examples
Liza Minnelli
American Actress
Well, I've known Elizabeth almost all of her life and almost all of my life. And I love her with all of my heart and she's always been there for me. She's a wonderful, wonderful dame. She's a great lady.
Quote examples
Julie Andrews
English Actress
I am thrilled to be dame. It's one of those - the fact that you have been honored by your country is what it's all about, and it just feels good right there.
Quote examples
Zaha Hadid
British Architect
My father was a socialist, so he would have thought that I shouldn't be a dame.
Quote examples
Mae West
American Actress
A dame that knows the ropes isn't likely to get tied up.
Quote examples
Jessica Walter
American Actress
I think that she's a great dame. I'm crazy for Lucille.
Quote examples
Frank Sinatra
American Singer
You treat a lady like a dame, and a dame like a lady.
Quote examples
Jerry Lewis
American Comedian
Marilyn Monroe was a fabulous dame - fabulous.
Quote examples
C. J. McCollum
American Athlete
You want to see range? Dame has range.
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Oscar Hammerstein II
American Musician
There is nothin' like a dame.
Quote examples
Evangeline Lilly
Canadian Actress
I am a classy dame.
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