everywoman

noun

ev·​ery·​wom·​an ˈev-rē-ˌwu̇-mən 

variants often Everywoman

: the typical or ordinary woman

Examples of everywoman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sara Bareilles grounds the action as the everywoman at the show’s center, with Busy Philipps and Paula Pell inhabiting every hilarious corner of their outsized characters. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026

Mary was a vacuum—conceived as little more than an American everywoman—and Lasser rushed to fill that void with her own experience. — Literary Hub, 18 May 2026

Readers around the world have been enthralled by the story of Lorelei Lee, a tactical beauty with a desire to improve herself romantically, financially and socially, and Lorelei’s bestie and travel buddy, Dorothy Shaw, the everywoman along for the fun. — Adriana Trigiani, Washington Post, 1 Jan. 2026

Despite her years of acclaim and success, Kidman still feels like an everywoman, despite being anything but. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

after everyman

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for everywoman

• businesswoman
• congresswoman
• englishwoman
• gentlewoman
• noblewoman
• policewoman
• washerwoman
• chairwoman
• frenchwoman
• kinswoman
• madwoman
• saleswoman