les·bi·an
ˈlez-bē-ən 
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by sexual or romantic attraction to other women or between women
gay and lesbian veterans
a lesbian relationship
2
Lesbian
: of or relating to Lesbos
plural lesbians
: a woman who is sexually or romantically attracted to other women : a gay woman
lesbians and gay men
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
Jackson also advocated for the LGBTQ community when few prominent Democrats dared to do so, becoming the first speaker at a Democratic National Convention to mention gay and lesbian Americans.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Transgender identity and lesbian desire also surfaced, though the writers are interested less in queerness than self-determination.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Their experimental nature and immersion in lesbian love often provoked rejection depending on the taste or orientation of the viewer.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
Jackson also advocated for the LGBTQ community when few prominent Democrats dared to do so, becoming the first speaker at a Democratic National Convention to mention gay and lesbian Americans.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
Over 500,000 gays, lesbians and bisexual activists and their friends and families participated in the largest gathering of gay men and lesbians in history organized to end discrimination.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Transgender identity and lesbian desire also surfaced, though the writers are interested less in queerness than self-determination.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Lesbian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lesbian. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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lesbian
1 of 2 adjective
les·bi·an
ˈlez-bē-ən
: of, relating to, or characterized by sexual or romantic attraction to other women or between women
gay and lesbian adults
a lesbian relationship
lesbian
2 of 2 noun
: a woman who is sexually or romantically attracted to other women : a gay woman
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