Definition of harem
1a
: a usually secluded house or part of a house allotted to women in some Muslim households
b
: the wives, concubines, female relatives, and servants occupying a harem
2
informal
: a group of women associated with one man
the pop star and his harem
3
: a group of females associated with one male
—used of polygamous animals Researchers who study elk have determined that the males who possess the largest harems of females not only sport the largest racks of antlers, but also the most symmetrical ones.— Natalie Angier
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The first known use of harem was in 1634
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