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2. Dictionary

   Wom·an

   /ˈwo͝omən/

   

   noun

   • 1. an adult female human being: "a drawing of a young woman" Similar ladyadult femalefemalegirlpersonlasslassiewifecolleenFrauSignoraSeñorainformal:the female of the speciesmember of the fair sexmember of the fairer sexbirdgalJanesistersheilainformal, dated:femmeJudydamebroadfrailliterary:maidmaidendamseldemoisellearchaic:gentlewomaninformal, derogatory:bintmareoffensive:bitch
   • ▪ a female member of a workforce, team, etc.: "thousands of women were laid off"
   • ▪ a female person associated with a particular place, activity, or occupation: "a Princeton woman was recently named the Young Lawyer of the Year"
   • ▪ female adults in general: "woman is intuitive"
   • ▪ a disrespectful form of address to a woman: "don't be daft, woman!"
   • ▪ a female person who is paid to clean someone's house and carry out other domestic duties: "a daily woman"
   • ▪ a person's wife, girlfriend, or female lover: "he wondered whether Billy had his woman with him" Similar girlfriendgirlpartnersignificant otherwifespouseconsortfiancéelovermistresssweetheartinamoratainformal:better halfother halfbabyMrs.old ladygfmissusbirdher indoorsmotdonabibiqueridadated:lady friendlady loveyoung ladyladylady wifeinformal, dated:old dutchsqueezepatootiearchaic:lemandoxyparamour
   • ▪ a person with the qualities traditionally associated with females: "I feel more of a woman by empowering myself to do what is right for me"
   • ▪ a female individual; one: "with that money, a woman could buy a house and put two kids through college"

   Word Origin Old Englishwīfmon, -man (see wife, man), a formation peculiar to English, the ancient word being wife.

   Derivatives

   • 1. womanless adjective
   • 2. womanlike adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › womanWoman Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   woman: [noun] an adult female person. a woman belonging to a particular category (as by birth, residence, membership, or occupation).

4. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › WomanWoman - Wikipedia

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   A woman is an adult female human. [a] [2] [3] Before adulthood, a woman is referred to as a girl (a female child or adolescent ). [4] Typically, women are of the female sex and inherit a pair of X chromosomes, one from each parent, and fertile women are capable of pregnancy and giving birth from puberty until menopause.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › womanWOMAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Woman definition: an adult female person.. See examples of WOMAN used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWOMAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WOMAN definition: 1. an adult female human being: 2. an adult who lives and identifies as female though they may…. Learn more.

7. www.womans.orgHome | Woman's Hospital

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   Woman’s Pregnancy App. The only personalized pregnancy, labor and newborn app you’ll need, from one of the largest birthing hospitals! Track your progress week-by- week, keep a diary with photos, log your contractions, record feeding and diaper changes during your baby’s first weeks. Learn More Download.

8. www.thewomansclinic.netThe Woman's Clinic - Taking Care of Today's Woman

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   Oct 19, 2022 · All the care and service you need during your pregnancy. Celebrating Over 60 Years of Providing Quality Healthcare. As the premier Woman’s Health Clinic in Northeast Louisiana, we are structured to meet the healthcare needs women face in today’s world. Our team of five board certified physicians and four women’s health nurse practitioners ...