lady-in-waiting
English
Empress Eugénie surrounded by her ladies-in-waiting
Noun
lady-in-waiting (plural ladies-in-waiting)
- A woman who is a servant to a lady. Similar to a valet for a gentleman.
- A Lady in the household of a queen or princess who attends her as a personal servant, generally considered an honour.
Translations
woman who is a servant to a lady
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References
- “lady-in-waiting” (US) / “lady-in-waiting” (UK) in Oxford Dictionaries, Oxford University Press.
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