mistress

mis-tress · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A woman who has a continuing sexual relationship with a married man.

  2. 2.

    A woman in a position of authority or control.

  3. 3.

    A female owner of a pet or enslaved person (historical).

Forms

plural: mistresses

Related words

Antonyms: master
See also: lover, madam, master
Synonyms: lover, paramour

Etymology

From Old French maistresse, feminine of maistre meaning "master."