woman of color

noun

plural women of color
: a woman whose skin pigmentation is other than and especially darker than what is considered characteristic of people typically defined as white (see white entry 1 sense 2a) : a woman who is of a race (see race entry 1 sense 1a) other than white or who is of mixed race
… Sen. Kamala Harris of California, will become the first woman of color to accept a major party's vice presidential nomination on Wednesday.Steve Peoples
In reality the 19th Amendment failed to enfranchise thousands of American women of color—Black, Asian, Latina and Native American.Anna Bloom

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All of these remedies benefit everyone by strengthening our democracy and providing essential support to women of color. Sharon Sewell-Fairman, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025 And for young women of color or those in underserved communities, barriers to care are often even greater. Paula Schneider, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Healthy skin, healthy lips, healthy hair, that is all classic for a reason. Speak to the importance of bringing women of color looks to life, as a fellow woman of color. Anaja I. Smith, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025 The experiences shared by these women of color highlight the need for broader market testing that accounts for the unique reactions of melanin-rich skin. Jasmine Browley, Allure, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for woman of color

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of woman of color was in 1791

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“Woman of color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woman%20of%20color. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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