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   woman

   /ˈwʊmən/

   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: "she was the first Oxford woman to take a first in Physics"
   • ▪ 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 halfbabyMrsold 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 › dictionary › englishWOMAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of woman as an adult female human being, a wife or female partner, or women in general. See how to use woman in sentences and idioms, and compare with man.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WomanWoman - Wikipedia

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   A woman is an adult female human with a pair of X chromosomes and a female reproductive system. Learn about the etymology, terminology, biology, history and culture of women from this comprehensive encyclopedia article.

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

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   The meaning of WOMAN is an adult female person. How to use woman in a sentence.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › woman_nwoman, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun woman, two of which are labelled obsolete, and two of which are considered offensive and derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionwoman noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   a man/woman of the world. a person with a lot of experience of life, who is not easily surprised or shocked. Definition of woman noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWOMAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. countable noun A1. A woman is an adult female human being. ...a young Lithuanian woman named Dayva. ...men and women over 75 years old. ...women prisoners. 2. uncountable noun. You can refer to women in general as woman. ...the oppression of woman. 3. countable noun [supplement NOUN]

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

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   Woman, female, lady are nouns referring to an adult female human being, one paradigm of gender and biological sex for adult human beings. Woman is the general term. It is neutral, lacking either favorable or unfavorable implication, and is the most commonly used of the three: a wealthy woman; a woman of strong character, of unbridled appetites.