woman

noun

ˈwu̇-mən How to pronounce woman (audio)
Definition of womannext
1
as in lady
an adult female human being the first woman to become governor of the state

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2
as in girlfriend
a female romantic companion wanted to give his woman all the finer things in life

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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

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Recent Examples of woman Backed by a six-piece band, that included four women and her longtime music director Brent Barcus, Twain strummed guitar for nearly all the songs. — Karen Bliss, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026 The 51-year-old woman, who was hospitalized, collided with the woman’s vehicle after fleeing an earlier hit-and-run crash just minutes before at Elk Grove and Franklin boulevards, according to the Elk Grove Police Department. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 The team attracts young ladies of all ages, but is primarily a squad of young Muslim women. — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 18 July 2026 The two women who drifted into a small Ohio town reminded Adrienne Behrman of her younger self. — Dan Morse, Washington Post, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for woman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woman
  1. lady
  2. girlfriend
  3. wife
  4. female
  5. girl
Noun
  • Although these ladies have access to the best of the best, even that doesn’t always protect patients from the worst-case scenario.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images file Second lady Usha Vance gave birth Sunday to her fourth child, Vance’s office announced.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 July 2026
Definition of lady
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  • The prospect of attending a raucous three-day party on South Beach comes as disappointing news to Joe’s girlfriend Jennifer (Teyana Taylor), who’s waiting for her own proposal.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • Then, Yancy comes home to his girlfriend and baby mama to find Kai on the porch standing guard.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Definition of girlfriend
Noun
  • Patrick Clancy appears to share a similar perspective to the one put forward by his wife’s attorney and the lawsuit.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Four days into the seven-day cruise, my wife came down with Type A flu and was quarantined in our small, windowless cabin.
    — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Definition of wife
Noun
  • Testosterone in females is important for ovarian function, libido and bone and muscle health as well.
    — Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Incoming tides from the Adriatic Sea continually replenish oxygen and bring in saltwater that the females need to reproduce.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of female
Noun
  • In 2013, four researchers from Terre des Hommes Netherlands posed as pre-pubescent Filipino girls on 19 different online chat forums.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026
  • These women and girls did not choose their circumstances, and the law should not compound their trauma.
    — Eric "Doc" Stelnicki, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
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