noun
- plural form of madame; used as a formal address for multiple married women or women of rank
Usage: formal; French origin
Examples
- Mesdames Smith and Jones will be attending the gala tonight.
- The invitation was addressed to ‘Mesdames Brown, White, and Green.’
- Mesdames, please take your seats for the ceremony.
- The ambassador greeted the mesdames with a formal bow.
- Mesdames of the committee, thank you for your service.