C2 noun #107,184 most common

mistress

UK /ˈmɪstɹɪs/ | US /ˈmɪstɹɪs/

A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership

mistress in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership
  • (noun) A female teacher
  • (noun) The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership
  2. 2
    noun A female teacher
  3. 3
    noun The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations
  4. 4
    noun A dominatrix
  5. 5
    noun A woman well skilled in anything, or having the mastery over it
  6. 6
    noun A woman regarded with love and devotion; a sweetheart
  7. 7
    noun A married woman; a wife
  8. 8
    noun The jack in the game of bowls
  9. 9
    noun A female companion to a master (a man with control, authority or ownership)
  10. 10
    verb Of a woman: to master; to learn or develop to a high degree of proficiency.
  11. 11
    verb To act or take the role of a mistress.

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Synonyms

bit on the side boss comaré fancy woman goomah head leader schoolmarm

Antonyms

cicisbeo fancy man
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