Cambridge Dictionaries online Cambridge Dictionaries online

The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English

  

ladyship

noun
 
 
/ˈleɪ.di.ʃɪp/ formal

Definition

her/your ladyship a polite way of referring to or talking to a woman or girl who has the rank of a peer or knight without using her title: We are honoured to welcome your ladyship (= you) here tonight. → Compare lordshipRoyalty, aristocracy and titles
(Definition of ladyship noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Focus on the pronunciation of ladyship