[count] 1 plural mes·dames formal — used to politely speak to a woman who you do not know ▪ Would madam care for a drink? = Would you care for a drink, madam? 2 Madam — used at the start of a formal letter to a woman whose name you do not know ▪ Dear Madam ▪ Dear Sir or Madam 3 Madam — used when you are speaking to a woman who has a high rank or position ▪ Madam President ▪ Madam Ambassador 4 : a woman who is in charge of a brothel 5 Brit, informal + disapproving : a girl who expects other people to do things for her
▪ She was a bossy little madam.
▪ She was a bossy little madam.







