1. a polite form of address for a woman, especially a married woman or one of higher social status
Usage: formal
2. the female head of a household or business establishment
3. a title used before the surname of a married French woman
Usage: French usage

Examples

• The waiter addressed her as ‘Madame’ throughout the evening.
• Madame Dubois will be your French instructor this semester.
• The madame of the boarding house kept strict rules for her tenants.
• May I help you, madame?
• Madame Curie was a pioneering scientist.
• The shop madame greeted each customer personally.