ma'ams
Respectful female titles
Ma'ams is the plural of ma'am, a respectful form of address for women.
The plural appears when addressing or referring to multiple women formally: Good morning, ma'ams, The ma'ams at the front desk can help you.
The form is somewhat awkward and avoided in favor of alternatives like ladies.
People who purchase goods
- patronsRegular supporters or customers
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- dinersCasual roadside eateries
- shoppersPeople purchasing goods
clients · waitstaff · servers · clerks · hospitality · courtesy · politeness · formality
Women, respectfully addressed
- womenFemale adults collectively
- eldersSenior community members
- superiorsThose of higher rank
- matronsMarried women of standing
mistresses · gentlewomen · dowagers · matriarchs · seniors · dignitaries · noblewomen · hostesses
customers
People who purchase goods
- patronsRegular supporters or customers
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- dinersCasual roadside eateries
shoppers · clients · waitstaff · servers · clerks · hospitality · courtesy · politeness · formality · etiquette
ladies
Women, respectfully addressed
matrons · mistresses · gentlewomen · dowagers · matriarchs · seniors · dignitaries · noblewomen · hostesses · landladies
officers
Those holding authority
- commandersMilitary authority figures
- superiorsThose of higher rank
- sergeantsNoncommissioned military officers
captains · lieutenants · majors · colonels · generals · admirals · drill · salute · ranks · brass