- lady of the house
-
the female head of a household (usually prec. by the).[1785-95]
* * *
Universalium. 2010.
lady of the house
Look at other dictionaries:
lady of the house — noun a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income • Syn: ↑housewife, ↑homemaker, ↑woman of the house • Derivationally related forms: ↑housewifely (for: ↑housewife) … Useful english dictionary
lady of the house — {n. phr.} Female owner, or wife of the owner, of the house; the hostess. * / Dinner is served, the lady of the house announced to her guests./ … Dictionary of American idioms
lady of the house — {n. phr.} Female owner, or wife of the owner, of the house; the hostess. * / Dinner is served, the lady of the house announced to her guests./ … Dictionary of American idioms
lady\ of\ the\ house — n. phr. Female owner, or wife of the owner, of the house; the hostess. Dinner is served, the lady of the house announced to her guests … Словарь американских идиом
the lady of the house — somewhat old fashioned : the female family member who has the most responsibility for taking care of and making decisions about the household Is the lady of the house at home? • • • Main Entry: ↑lady of the house … Useful english dictionary
lady of the house, the — noun OLD FASHIONED the woman who owns a house, or the wife of the owner … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
(the) lady of the house — the lady of the house UK US noun old fashioned the woman who owns a house, or the wife of the owner Thesaurus: women and girlssynonym … Useful english dictionary
lady of the house — la′dy of the house′ n. the female head of a household • Etymology: 1785–95 … From formal English to slang
lady of the house — Date: 1601 the chief female in a household … New Collegiate Dictionary
the lady of the house — UK / US noun old fashioned the woman who owns a house, or the wife of the owner … English dictionary
