dear madam
Formal correspondence greeting
Dear madam is a formal salutation used to address a woman in letters or official correspondence when her name is unknown: Dear Madam, I am writing to inquire about the position.
It parallels dear sir for men.
The phrase sounds old-fashioned now, largely replaced by gender-neutral alternatives like to whom it may concern.
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- formal greetingCeremonious initial address
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- letterWritten symbol or message
- business letterFormal commercial written communication
cover letter · greeting · correspondence · respectful · envelope · return address · address · polite · opening · business · etiquette · sincerely · yours truly · regards · esteemed · honored · written · secretary
- greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
- polite phrasesplease, thank you, yes sir, hello, no sir
- correspondenceletters, letter, handwritten letters, family letters, missives
- Salutationsgreetings, hello, good morning, good afternoon, good evening