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   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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWOMAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun. us / ˈwʊm.ən / uk / ˈwʊm.ən / plural women us / ˈwɪm.ɪn / uk / ˈwɪm.ɪn / Add to word list. A1 [ C ] an adult female human being: She's a really nice woman. A woman and two men were arrested the day after the explosion. Women first got the vote in Britain in 1918. She is Ireland's first woman (= female) president.

3. www.wellandgood.com › what-means-womanWhat it means to be a woman, according to 13 real women ...

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   Mar 31, 2020 · As their stories prove, being a woman is not about genitals, femininity, or fitting one specific mold. Each woman and her experience is uniquely hers. ‘I’m a force to be reckoned with’. "Being...

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › womanwoman noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of woman noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. woman. noun. /ˈwʊmən/ (plural women. /ˈwɪmɪn/ ) Idioms. [countable] an adult female human. a 54-year-old woman. an interesting young woman. married/single women. men, women and children. a women's group/movement. I prefer to see a woman doctor. Extra Examples.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › womanWoman - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of woman. noun. an adult female person. synonyms: adult female. see more. noun. women as a class. synonyms: fair sex, womanhood. see more. noun. a human female employed to do housework. “I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write” synonyms: char, charwoman, cleaning lady, cleaning woman. see more. noun.

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

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   woman. 1. [ woom - uh n ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. , plural wom·en [wim, -in]. an adult female person. Compare man ( def 1 ), girl ( def 1 ). a female employee or representative: A woman from the real estate agency called. Informal. a wife. a female lover or sweetheart.

7. www.str.org › w › what-is-a-womanWhat Is a Woman? - str

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   Apr 11, 2023 · “Female” is a reference to biology—a person who has XX chromosomes and reproductive organs that make bearing children possible. What does it mean for a man, who has XY chromosomes, to identify as a person who possesses ovaries, a uterus, and breasts when he doesn’t? It’s absurd.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › womanWoman Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of WOMAN. 1. [count] : an adult female human being. She was a shy and awkward girl who grew up to become a confident and beautiful woman. She is a grown woman. The store sells shoes for both men and women. women 's basketball. — often used before another noun. a survey of women doctors. They hired a woman lawyer.