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Added 9 October 2026

ma'am

/ˈmæm/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ma'am at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

The noun is a contraction of madam, and represents a regional pronunciation of that word in the United Kingdom. The verb is derived from the noun.

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