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mistress

UK
/ˈmɪstrəs/
US
/ˈmɪstrəs/
mistressnoun
mistresses
pl
UK
/ˈmɪstrəs/
US
/ˈmɪstrəs/
Translations
He bought a house for his mistress.
Он купил дом для своей любовницы.
The mistress of the house greeted us warmly.
Госпожа дома тепло нас поприветствовала.
Additional translations
хозяйка
владычица
Definitions
A woman who has a continuing extramarital sexual relationship with a married man.
He was caught having an affair with his mistress.
A woman in a position of authority or control.
The mistress of the house was known for her strict rules.
A female teacher or schoolmistress.
The children were fond of their mistress, who taught them with great patience.
A woman who is skilled in a particular activity or subject.
She was a mistress of the art of negotiation.
An archaic or literary title of respect prefixed to a woman’s name, roughly equivalent to “Mrs.” or “Miss.”
Mistress Margaret Clay greeted the visitors with a warm smile.
A woman who assumes the dominant role in certain sexual practices, especially BDSM; a dominatrix.
He hired a professional mistress to explore his submissive fantasies.
Synonyms
lover
significant other
girlfriend
female partner
concubine
paramour
Antonyms
master
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