1
2
3
as in wife
chiefly dialect
a female partner in a marriage
treated his woman to dinner at a five-star restaurant for their fifteenth wedding anniversary
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of woman
The dead and missing include seven women and two men, ranging in ages from 30 to 55.
—
Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
And both have said this year’s Olympics will be their last, with Knight appearing in her Team USA women’s hockey record fifth Games.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Probably one of the scenes where Stephen does horrible things to women.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
The woman was taken to a hospital and was in stable condition on Tuesday.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for woman
Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
And both have said this year’s Olympics will be their last, with Knight appearing in her Team USA women’s hockey record fifth Games.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Probably one of the scenes where Stephen does horrible things to women.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
The woman was taken to a hospital and was in stable condition on Tuesday.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for woman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woman
Noun
-
Luck be a lady with Chinese sodiac predictions.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
-
The exemplar of how controversy can turn sports agnostics into a captive audience is the ladies’ singles figure skating finals at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Many of my girlfriends do the same.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
-
The bureau director has also been criticized for ordering a new fleet of BMWs, which the agency said saved on costs, and providing SWAT team protection for his girlfriend.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The couple moved to the Middle East and worked as pastor and pastor’s wife, ministering to expatriates, learning Arabic and homeschooling their growing brood.—
Rachel Clarke,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
-
The defense attorney has told the judge that Dratman and Fischer failed to call up a witness who gave investigators an alibi for Serafini on the day his wife’s parents were shot.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
One female died from her injuries outside the Honda, and the other three were found inside the vehicle, police said.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
-
Firefighters recovered the female’s body inside the home.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The siblings all had children, three little girls among them.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
-
Visitors include couples on weekend getaways, friend groups on girls trips, and locals wanting a taste of their city's newest hotspot.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woman. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
