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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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
This adaptation of an Ibsen classic reimagines a bored Scandinavian newlywed into a lesbian love triangle and a whole lot of chaos.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
New characters include musically immune tour manager Simon Howler (Chris Addison) and new drummer Didi Crockett (Valerie Franco), a tattooed lesbian and longtime fan brave enough to accept the job despite the untimely deaths of her many predecessors.
—Christopher J. Scalia, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Based on lesbian writer Patricia Highsmith’s The Price of Salt, Todd Haynes’ Carol follows a love affair between photographer Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara) and housewife Carol Aird (Cate Blanchett).
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
This adaptation of an Ibsen classic reimagines a bored Scandinavian newlywed into a lesbian love triangle and a whole lot of chaos.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
Why do lesbian couples tend to have higher divorce rates than their gay and straight peers?
—Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
New characters include musically immune tour manager Simon Howler (Chris Addison) and new drummer Didi Crockett (Valerie Franco), a tattooed lesbian and longtime fan brave enough to accept the job despite the untimely deaths of her many predecessors.
—Christopher J. Scalia, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Lesbian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lesbian. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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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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