Meaning of ladies' | Babel Free

Definitions

1. possessive case of lady: belonging to some or all ladies.
2. Clipping of ladies' room (“a lavatory intended for use by women”).
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, euphemistic, informal
3. Short for ladies' department: a section of a department store where clothing is sold for adult females.
   abbreviation, alt-of, informal

Examples

“Kemp left me to go to the ladies'. I pulled out a paperback I had in my pocket.”

“"...Where's the ladies' in this joint? I've to powder me nose."”

“"I'm dressed as a woman, but I am still technically a man. I believe that to comply with the law of the land I ought to continue to use the Gents', but in order not to look out place I intend to use the Ladies' from now on. I trust none of you will grass on me..."”

“When he was quite satisfied with his handiwork, The Poet opened the toilet window, and then walked quickly from the gents' into the ladies'.”

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