Definition of

Ma'am

  1. (noun, person) a woman of refinement

via WordNet, Princeton University

Synonyms of Ma'am

dame, gentlewoman, lady, madam

Alternate forms of Ma'am

Hyponyms: grande dame, madame

Hypernyms: adult female, woman

Origin of the word Ma'am

  1. also maam, 1660s, colloquial shortening of madam (q.v.). Formerly the ordinary respectful form of address to a married woman; later restricted to the queen, royal princesses, or by servants to their mistresses.

via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper

People who say Ma'am

  • Jessssica_2012 @jordyyynicolee yes ma'am. You know how to get in so just come on over.(:

  • BananasAnas Yes ma'am! Just hit me up! 😊 RT @Chaz24TheDream: @BananasAnas thankyou girl frann =]]]] oh and I NEED to see you when I get back to Texas!

  • b4i1z @allixphil it was like, liquefying. No ma'am.

  • ChristyRivera21 @teathernewsome yes ma'am like your heading towards newnan it'll be on your left but its in the same shopping center next to flying biscuits

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