ma'am

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim A form of address for a woman: contraction of madam.

   “Madam me no Madam, but learn to retrench your vvords; and ſay Mam; as yes Mam, and no Mam, as other Ladies VVomen do. Madam! 'tis a year in pronouncing.”

2. isim A polite and formal way to address a woman.

   “Ma'am, will you be attending the dinner this evening?”

3. isim A respectful term of address to a woman of higher rank or position.

   “– Sergeant, have the platoon in formation and ready for inspection at 0800. – Aye aye, ma'am.”

4. isim A title for a married woman.

   “That is Ma'am Smith, the matriarch of the Smith families.”

5. isim A female schoolteacher; a schoolmarm.
6. fiil To address (a woman) as "ma'am".

   “["]And, fellas, I've got to tell you that your Texas manners are perfect. Y'all have about ma'amed me to death. But you can call me Lucy from here on out. Got it?" / "Yes, ma'am—I mean, Lucy," Joseph complied, taking the sledgehammer and grinning as he looked from it to the blue wall.”