noun
- a man of high rank in the British nobility
- a person who has power or authority over others
- God or Jesus Christ
Usage: capitalized when referring to God
verb
- to act in a superior or domineering way toward others
Usage: usually used with ‘over’
interjection
- used to express surprise, dismay, or emphasis
Usage: informal
Examples
- The lord owned vast estates in the countryside.
- He was the lord of the manor for thirty years.
- They prayed to the Lord for guidance.
- She tends to lord her success over her colleagues.
- Lord, what a mess this place is!
- The feudal lord controlled the lives of his peasants.
- Don’t lord it over me just because you got promoted.