Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun madam

2 senses of madam

Sense 1
dame, madam, ma'am, lady, gentlewoman -- (a woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady")
       => woman, adult female -- (an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted")

Sense 2
madam, brothel keeper -- (a woman who runs a house of prostitution)
       => businesswoman -- (a female businessperson)