plural women
ˈwi-mən 
1
a
: an adult female person
b
: a woman belonging to a particular category (as by birth, residence, membership, or occupation)
—usually used in combination
councilwoman
2
3
: distinctively feminine nature : womanliness
4
: a woman who is a servant or personal attendant
5
6
: a woman who is extremely fond of or devoted to something specified
I'm a chocolate woman through and through, but one bite of West's banana pudding cupcake and I was sold.—
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woman
adjective
Examples of woman in a Sentence
She grew up to become a confident and beautiful woman.
She is a grown woman.
The store sells shoes for both men and women.
Recent Examples on the Web
Circle is designed as an international training program and safe space for women and non-binary filmmakers working both in documentary and fiction.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
That is on the table, that’s an option that some women have the luxury of entertaining.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 15 Apr. 2024
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
That is on the table, that’s an option that some women have the luxury of entertaining.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woman. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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