lady of the house

lady of the house
noun
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
• Derivationally related forms: ↑housewifely (for: ↑housewife)
• Hypernyms: ↑wife, ↑married woman

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: a mistress of a dwelling : housewife — used with the

is the lady of the house at home

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the female head of a household (usually prec. by the).
[1785-95]

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lady of the house,
the woman who is head of the household: »

The salesman asked to speak to the lady of the house.

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a woman at the head of a household

he always asked the lady of the house the shade of paint she would like

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noun
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?


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • 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 — the female head of a household (usually prec. by the). [1785 95] * * * …   Universalium

  • 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

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