lord
/lɔrd/
noun
- A man of high social rank, especially in the UK, such as a nobleman or a member of the House of Lords.
- The lord of the manor invited the villagers to the annual feast.
- Many lords voted on the new law in the House of Lords.
- She was introduced to a lord at the charity gala.
- A title used for God or Jesus Christ in Christianity.
- They prayed to the Lord for guidance and strength.
- The hymn praised the Lord for his mercy.
- In the Bible, Jesus is often called Lord.
- A man who has power or authority over others; a master or ruler.
- The pirate lord commanded a fleet of ships.
- In feudal times, the lord controlled the land and the people who lived on it.
- He acted like a lord, ordering everyone around.
Antonyms
verb
- To act in a superior or domineering way toward someone (usually used in the phrase 'lord it over').
- Stop trying to lord it over us just because you got a promotion.
- She always lords it over her younger brother, telling him what to do.
- The manager likes to lord his authority over the new employees.