fem

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abbreviation

female; feminine

fem

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noun

less common variant of femme

1

: woman sense 1a

2

: a lesbian who is notably or stereotypically feminine in appearance and manner

Examples of fem in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The ever-expanding lineup finds a trio of scintillating headliners and a number of intriguing undercards to headline a festival with a mission of promoting gender equality in the music industry, and showcasing local and regional women and fem-presenting musicians and artists. — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026

Monáe’s nonprofit Fem The Future is dedicated to a fem-forward future by cultivating radical integration of STEM and creative arts for women, girls and gender expansive people of color. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026

Natalie Erika James throws a bunch of great ideas into her fem-horror riff on body dysmorphia, shame and the tireless quest for physical perfection in a culture obsessed with youthful hotness — following in the path of The Substance and Ryan Murphy’s latest dollop of high-gloss trash, The Beauty. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026

Some fem-tech leaders are disrupting the menopause market with companies focused on undoing the stigma and inequality associated with menopause. — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025

Every woman of color, every Black fem in any generation, has had to be a visionary against the odds. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025

Medical Definition

fem

abbreviation

1

female

2

feminine

3

femur