Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ladies'

/lˈeɪdiz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables: ladies'
IPA: /lˈeɪdiz/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

possessive case of lady: belonging to some or all ladies.

noun

Ellipsis of ladies' room (“a lavatory intended for use by women”).

Informal

noun

Ellipsis of ladies' department: a section of a department store where clothing is sold for adult females.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Kemp left me to go to the ladies'. I pulled out a paperback I had in my pocket."
""...Where's the ladies' in this joint? I've to powder me nose.""
""I'm dressed as a woman, but I am still technically a man. I believe that to comply with the law of the land I ought to continue to use the Gents', but in order not to look out place I intend to use the Ladies' from now on. I trust none of you will grass on me...""
"When he was quite satisfied with his handiwork, The Poet opened the toilet window, and then walked quickly from the gents' into the ladies'."

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

ladies (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

gentlemen's

Synonyms

bathroom latrine necessarium toilet toilet room urinal water closet WC cloaca closet jacques kocay

Rhymes With

ladies mercedes hades cyclades bradys

Questions

How do you pronounce ladies'?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈeɪdiz/.
What does ladies' mean?: possessive case of lady: belonging to some or all ladies.

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