HyperDic: ma[am

English > 1 sense of the word *ma'am*:
NOUN	person	ma'am, dame, madam, lady, gentlewoman	a woman of refinement

ma'am > pronunciation
Sounds	mae'm
Rhymes	Abraham ... yam: 73 rhymes with aem...

English > *ma'am*: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning	A woman of refinement.
Synonyms	dame, madam, lady, gentlewoman
Narrower	grande dame	A middle-aged or elderly woman who is stylish and highly respected
Narrower	madame	title used for a married Frenchwoman
Broader	woman, adult female	An adult female person (as opposed to a man)
Spanish	dama, señora
Catalan	dama, senyora