lady of leisure

English

Noun

lady of leisure (plural ladies of leisure)

A lady who is of independent means and so does not need employment; one who is free from duties and responsibilities.
(ironic) An unemployed woman or one who has retired from work.
(euphemistic) A female prostitute.
Synonym: lady of pleasure

See also

woman of leisure
man of leisure

Further reading

“lady of leisure”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“lady of leisure” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
“a lady of leisure”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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