The difference between Madam and Mistress
When used as verbs, madam means to address as "madam", whereas mistress means of a woman: to master.
Mistress is also noun with the meaning: a woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership.
check bellow for the other definitions of Madam and Mistress
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Madam as a noun (dated, _, in the UK):
Examples:
"Mrs Grey wondered if the outfit she was trying on made her look fat. The sales assistant just said, “It suits you, madam”."
"Later, Mrs Grey was sitting in her favourite tea shop. “Would madam like the usual cream cakes and patisserie with her tea?” the waitress asked."
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Madam as a noun:
The mistress of a household.
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Madam as a noun (colloquial):
A conceited or quarrelsome girl.
Examples:
"Selina kept pushing and shoving during musical chairs. The nursery school teacher said she was a bad-tempered little madam."
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Madam as a noun (slang):
A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.
Examples:
"After she grew too old to work as a prostitute, she became a madam."
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Madam as a verb (transitive):
To address as "madam".
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Mistress as a noun:
A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership.
Examples:
"synonyms: boss q1=applicable to either sex head q2=applicable to either sex leader q3=applicable to either sex"
"ant master"
"She was the mistress of the estate-mansion, and owned the horses."
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Mistress as a noun:
A female teacher.
Examples:
"synonyms: schoolmarm"
"ant master"
"games mistress'"
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Mistress as a noun:
The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations.
Examples:
"synonyms: bit on the side q1=applicable to either sex fancy woman comaré goomah Thesaurus:mistress"
"ant cicisbeo fancy man"
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Mistress as a noun:
A dominatrix.
Examples:
"ant master"
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Mistress as a noun:
A woman well skilled in anything, or having the mastery over it.
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Mistress as a noun:
A woman regarded with love and devotion; a sweetheart.
Examples:
"rfquotek Clarendon"
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Mistress as a noun (Scotland):
A married woman; a wife.
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Mistress as a noun (obsolete):
The jack in the game of bowls.
Examples:
"rfquotek Beaumont and Fletcher"
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Mistress as a noun:
A female companion to a master
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Mistress as a noun:
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Mistress as a noun:
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Mistress as a verb (transitive, rare):
Of a woman: to master; to learn or develop to a high degree of proficiency.
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Mistress as a verb (intransitive):
To act or take the role of a mistress.