Second Lady

noun

variants or second lady
plural Second Ladies or second ladies
: the wife or female partner of a vice president or of a second in command of a country or jurisdiction
Today, Second Lady Karen Pence unveiled the 2020 Christmas decorations and theme "Old Fashioned Christmas," which highlights the simple joys and vintage feels of the holiday season.—whitehouse.gov
After all, she continued teaching at Northern Virginia Community College during the eight years she served as second lady, working closely with the historic then-first lady Michelle Obama.—Maria Puente

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But the Second Lady’s visit was abruptly cancelled. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Usha Vance's pregnancy marks the first time a sitting Second Lady has been pregnant in 150 years. — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026 He will be joined by Second Lady Usha Vance and EPA administrator Lee Zeldin. — Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 18 Mar. 2026 The veep then made a bizarre analogy between Iran’s nuclear program and his relationship with his pregnant wife, Second Lady Usha Vance. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Second Lady

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Second Lady was in 1870

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Second Lady

noun
plural Second Ladies
: the wife or female partner of a vice president or of a second in command of a country or jurisdiction
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