1
as in mom
a female human parent
the story is that my old lady wanted to name me "Cecil," but the old man prevailed
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2
as in wife
the female partner in a marriage
he jokingly commented that he'd love to buy a sports car, but his old lady would throw a fit
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3
as in girlfriend
a female romantic companion
if he ever tried stepping out on her, his old lady would fill him with buckshot
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old lady
Noun
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The teen and his mom, Anielka Gudiño, moved to Florida from Venezuela in 2023, according to WPTV.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
20 May 2025 -
Additionally, howler monkey moms give birth only once every two years, on average.—
Marlowe Starling,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
Noun
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After her Vogue cover was released on Tuesday, Justin celebrated his wife's accomplishment via Instagram.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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But Alan Alda—who wrote and directed the original film on which the series is based and makes a cameo as Anne’s father—offers a notable reminder of an important ingredient when his character recalls something his late wife used to do.—
Jennifer Vineyard,
Flow Space,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Hunter married his long-time girlfriend and now wife, Leanna Lenee, this past weekend.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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After the game, Haliburton's girlfriend, Jade Jones, joined her boyfriend to take her own shot at the Knicks.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The 69-year-old hails from an ethnically mixed family – his father is Azeri and his mother is Kurdish.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
6 July 2024
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And if your mother doesn't feel comfortable setting her own boundary, offer to be her excuse.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
6 July 2024
Noun
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While that number is dwarfed by the men's competition, it must be remembered that the women's game has grown considerably over the past three decades and is expected to continue to surge in popularity and its acceptance in all corners of the globe.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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And Vanessa Taylor, who made Johnson C. Smith a women’s basketball powerhouse more than a decade ago, has returned as head coach of the team.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Momma had a smooth labor and delivery and both mamma and baby are doing great!—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.—
Angel Saunders,
Peoplemag,
30 Oct. 2023
Noun
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Age: 24 Marital status/family: Proudly independent, young fur momma of three.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Beware momma’s kiss: Her lips are laced with poison.—
Robyn Bahr,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Old lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20lady. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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