| n. | 1. | A gentlewoman; - an appellation or courteous form of address given to a lady, especially an elderly or a married lady; - much used in the address, at the beginning of a letter, to a woman. The corresponding word in addressing a man is |
| 2. | The woman who is in charge of a household. | |
| 3. | The woman who is in charge of a brothel. |
| Noun | 1. | madam - a woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady" |
| 2. | madam - a woman who runs a house of prostitution Synonyms: brothel keeper |