mistress

Meanings

Plural: mistresses

Noun

• an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
• a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
• a woman master who directs the work of others
• A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership.
• A female head of household.
• A female teacher.
• The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations.
• A dominatrix.
• A woman well skilled in anything, or having the mastery over it.
• A woman regarded with love and devotion; a sweetheart.
• A married woman; a wife.
• A respectful mode of address to a woman.
• The jack in the game of bowls.
• A female companion to a master (a man with control, authority or ownership).
• Female equivalent of master.
• Female equivalent of mister.

Verb

• Of a woman: to master; to learn or develop to a high degree of proficiency.
• To act or take the role of a mistress.

Synonyms

bit on the side, boss, comaré, concubine, doxy, dulcinea, fancy woman, goomah, head, kept woman, leader, leman, loon, minx, mistress, number two, schoolma'am, schoolmarm, schoolmistress, side bitch, side chick, side piece, side ting, sprunk, strumpet, wench, wifelet

Antonyms

cicisbeo, fancy man, wife

Related Words

Dame, Dr, Madam, Miss, Mr, Mrs, Ms, Mx, Sir