Meaning of the word mistress in English
What does mistress mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
mistress
US /ˈmɪs.trəs/
UK /ˈmɪs.trəs/
Noun
1.
a woman who has a sexual relationship with a married man
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He was secretly seeing his mistress for years.
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The scandal involved a politician and his alleged mistress.
2.
(dated) a woman in a position of authority or control
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The old woman was the mistress of the house, managing all the servants.
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She was the mistress of her own destiny.
3.
(dated) a female teacher, especially in a small private school
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The young children adored their kind school mistress.
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She aspired to become a respected mistress of a boarding school.