Lord

noun

UK/lɔːd/
US/lɔːrd/

Definitions of Lord noun

title

  1. Uncountable

    A title used before the names of male nobles or high-ranking officials.

    • Lord Longford was a well-known writer.

    • The Lord Chancellor holds an extremely high position in the legal field.

    • Many nobles hold the title of 'Lord'.

god

  1. In Christianity, refers to God or Jesus Christ.

    • We pray to the Lord.

    • May the Lord bless you.

    • The believers praise the Lord.

Phrases of Lord noun

  • my Lord

    In the UK, a formal term used to address a judge or a member of the peerage.

    "My Lord, I beg you to reconsider this ruling," said the lawyer.