ladies
Gentlemen's formal counterparts
Ladies is the plural of lady, referring to women, especially when addressed formally or politely: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome.
A ladies' room is a women's restroom.
Ladies who lunch describes wealthy women with leisure time for social gatherings.
The term can sound old-fashioned or ironic depending on context: Listen up, ladies.
Effortless beauty of motion
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- refinementElegance of manner
- classGrouping by shared traits
chic · style · finesse · genteel · dignity · charm · tasteful · polish
Bond among women
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- equalitySame status for all
- motherhoodState of being a female parent
maternity · sorority · activism · matriarchy · heroines · trailblazers · pioneers · mentorship
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- refinementElegance of manner
class · chic · style · finesse · genteel · dignity · charm · tasteful · polish · cultivation
sisterhood
Bond among women
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- equalitySame status for all
motherhood · maternity · sorority · activism · matriarchy · heroines · trailblazers · pioneers · mentorship · leadership
pairs
Matched sets of two
camel · spiral · extension · lift · loop · axel · lutz · salchow · professional · championship
honor
High regard, moral dignity
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- admirationDeep respect felt
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
politeness · chivalry · gallantry · deference · reverence · gentlemen · manners · formality · address · ma'am
washroom
Room for personal hygiene
- lavatoryRoom for bodily relief
- loungeComfortable waiting room
- facilitiesProvided spaces and equipment
- womenmothers, women, females, gals, daughters
- authorityleaders, ruler, rulers, monarch, bosses
- greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
- historical romanceVictorian romance, medieval romance, period drama, love stories, romantic plots
- medieval courtkings, lord, queens, queen, princes
- nobilityking, queen, prince, princess, duke
- ladies and gentlemenFormal crowd address
- old ladiesAged female persons
- ladies' nightsPromotional events targeting women
- ladies' roomWomen's public toilet
- young ladiesYouthful female persons
- ladies firstCourtesy giving women precedence