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# the ladies

phrase (noun phrase, «the ladies», also «the Ladies»; plural form used as singular)

«the ladies» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (everyday, UK) the women's public toilet.
2. (ordinary) women, said politely: «ladies».

### In the lessons

A short everyday British, Irish and Commonwealth word on signs and in speech, from «ladies' toilet», avoiding the word «toilet». Neutral and polite. In the US: «the ladies' room» or «the women's restroom».

### Examples

- (café) Excuse me, where's the ladies?
- (sign) Ladies ←
- (shopping centre) Mum's in the ladies, wait here.
- (chat) gonna nip to the ladies, save my seat
- (theatre) There's always a long queue for the ladies at the interval.
- (polite) "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen."
- (gossip) I overheard them chatting in the ladies.

### Note

Trap: «the ladies» (one room, a toilet) takes a singular verb: «The ladies is on the left.» «Ladies and gentlemen» means women and men, not toilets. Men's version: «the gents».