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Madam vs. Mom — What's the Difference?

Madam vs. Mom — What's the Difference?

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Madam

Madam (), or madame ( or ), is a polite and formal form of address for women, often contracted to ma'am (pronounced in American English and in British English). The term derives from the French madame (French pronunciation: ​[maˈdam]); in French, ma dame literally means "my lady".

Mom

One's mother
My mom gave us each a slice of pizza
I'm waiting for Richard and Mom to get home

Madam

Pl. Mes·dames (mā-dăm, -däm) Used formerly as a courtesy title before a woman's given name but now used only before a surname or title indicating rank or office
Madam Ambassador.

Mom

Mother.

Madam

Used as a salutation in a letter
Dear Madam or Sir.
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Mom

Mother.

Madam

Madam Used as a form of polite address for a woman
Right this way, madam.

Mom

(informal) An adult female owner of a pet.

Madam

Madam The mistress of a household.

Mom

To care for in a motherly way.

Madam

Madam A woman who manages a brothel.

Mom

Informal terms for a mother

Madam

A polite form of address for a woman or lady.
Mrs Grey wondered if the outfit she was trying on made her look fat. The sales assistant just said, “It suits you, madam”.
Later, Mrs Grey was sitting in her favourite tea shop. “Would madam like the usual cream cakes and patisserie with her tea?” the waitress asked.

Madam

The mistress of a household.

Madam

(colloquial) A conceited or quarrelsome girl.
Selina kept pushing and shoving during musical chairs. The nursery school teacher said she was a bad-tempered little madam.

Madam

(slang) A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.
After she grew too old to work as a prostitute, she became a madam.

Madam

An irritable, conceited, or contemptous woman. (used as a general term of abuse).

Madam

(transitive) To address as "madam".

Madam

A gentlewoman; - an appellation or courteous form of address given to a lady, especially an elderly or a married lady; - much used in the address, at the beginning of a letter, to a woman. The corresponding word in addressing a man is Sir; often abbreviated ma'am when used as a term of address.

Madam

The woman who is in charge of a household.

Madam

The woman who is in charge of a brothel.

Madam

A woman of refinement;
A chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady

Madam

A woman who runs a house of prostitution

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