Ladies and gentlemen meaning in English

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Definition

Ladies and gentlemen: used to address the members of the audience when you are making a speech or announcement idiom

Examples

  • "Announcement 3 : Ladies and gentlemen, train number 98756 to Paris Gare de Nord is now boarding."
  • "Bruno : Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, I present Edward Moon, who will sing us a company spirit song!"
  • "Well, the time has come, ladies and gentlemen, for that little girl to take back what is rightfully hers, the multi-billion dollar enterprise known as the Delavigne Corporation."
  • "Bruno : Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for being at this press conference."
  • "That, ladies and gentlemen, is good salesmanship."
  • "Bruno : Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Delavigne staff parking lot!"
  • "Auctioneer : Welcome to Royal Auctioneers, Ladies and Gentlemen."
  • "General Rainbow Child : Ladies and gentlemen, I present Brian Jones, the human cannonball!"
  • "Bruno : Ladies and Gentlemen, it's a real pleasure to be with you here in London."
  • "Alan Woody : Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Comedy Factory in Hollywood, California."
  • "Announcement : Ladies and gentlemen, we regret to inform you that the Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines are closed for service."
  • "Harold : So, ladies and gentlemen, you're probably wondering why I've brought you all the way up to the North Pole."
  • "Vicar : Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here today to celebrate the holy matrimony of two young lovers, eager to forge a union in the eyes of God, which is to last forever and ever."
  • "Philip : Ahem, ahem. Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you so much for coming to my first exhibition, I hope you're enjoying the fine art on display as well as the nachos and fruit punch I've generously provided."
  • "Announcement 2 : Ladies and gentlemen, we strongly advise you to keep your luggage with you at all times."
  • "Announcement 1 : Ladies and gentlemen, train number 98756 from London to Paris is delayed due to water on the tracks."
  • "Announcer : Ladies and gentlemen."
  • "Alan Woody : Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to the Comedy Factory in Hollywood, California."
  • "Announcement : Ladies and Gentlemen, we regret to inform you that there are severe delays on the Hammersmith and City line, Circle and District line and the Central line."
  • "Announcement : Ladies and gentlemen, we are pleased to inform you that all services have now returned to normal."

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