lord-in-waiting

noun

A male peer who holds office in the royal household of the sovereign of the United Kingdom.

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Meanings

nounlord-in-waiting (plural lords-in-waiting)

plural lords-in-waiting

  1. A male peer who holds office in the royal household of the sovereign of the United Kingdom.
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APA

lord-in-waiting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lord-in-waiting

MLA

“lord-in-waiting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lord-in-waiting. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lord-in-waiting,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lord-in-waiting.

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