mistress
pronunciation
How to pronounce mistress in British English:
UK [ˈmɪstrəs]
How to pronounce mistress in American English:
US [ˈmɪstrəs]
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- Noun:
- an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
- a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
- a woman master who directs the work of others
Word Origin
- mistress
- mistress: see master
- mistress (n.)
- early 14c., "female teacher, governess," from Old French maistresse "mistress (lover); housekeeper; governess, female teacher" (Modern French maîtresse), fem. of maistre "master" (see master (n.)). Sense of "a woman who employs others or has authority over servants" is from early 15c. Sense of "kept woman of a married man" is from early 15c.
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Example
- 1. It demands the most of you and is a jealous mistress .
- 2. Make friends with your new mistress .
- 3. For the dog a new mistress .
- 4. Joanne hasn 't seen or spoken to the photography mistress since the scandal broke .
- 5. Art is an engaging mistress .