ladies’ mile
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
That part of Hyde Park where the feminine beauty, rank, and fashion most do congregate during the airing hours of the London season.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “ladies’ mile” mean?
That part of Hyde Park where the feminine beauty, rank, and fashion most do congregate during the airing hours of the London season.
Is “ladies’ mile” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.