Meaning of the word mistress in English

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mistress

US /ˈmɪs.trəs/
UK /ˈmɪs.trəs/

Noun

1.

a woman in a position of authority or control.

Example:
she is always mistress of the situation, coolly self-possessed
2.

a woman (other than the man's wife) having a sexual relationship with a married man.

Example:
Elsie knew her husband had a mistress tucked away somewhere
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