woman

noun

ˈwu̇-mən How to pronounce woman (audio)
Definition of womannext
1
as in lady
an adult female human being the first woman to become governor of the state

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2
as in girlfriend
a female romantic companion wanted to give his woman all the finer things in life

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3
as in wife
chiefly dialect a female partner in a marriage treated his woman to dinner at a five-star restaurant for their fifteenth wedding anniversary

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Recent Examples of woman Instead of lacing up her sneakers, the British endurance runner, Peloton instructor and Hoka global ambassador will be on a broadcast vehicle providing on-course commentary for WABC-TV and ESPN on the women’s professional field. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 Two stabbing victims, a 16-year-old boy and a 39-year-old woman, suffered life-threatening injuries, Topeka police said in a news release. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026 One Valkyries supporter said the women deserved more respect and should have gotten the prime-time slot. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Charges against a woman tied to the death of a 4-year-old boy in Atlanta have been upgraded to murder, police said Wednesday evening. — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for woman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woman
  1. lady
  2. girlfriend
  3. wife
  4. female
  5. girl
Noun
  • First lady Rosângela da Silva, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and other allies accompanied Lula to the polling station.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Oh, Jenn wants to be just as successful as the rest of the ladies and is trying to figure out how to make more money.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of lady
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  • Rose has been awaiting death since 1977 for the kidnap and murder of Lisa Berry, the 8-year-old daughter of his former girlfriend.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The trial is expected to start Thursday for a man accused of fatally running over his girlfriend, a junior in high school, in Burlington in 2023 during a night allegedly involving underage drinking and a violent argument.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of girlfriend
Noun
  • Created by Rowan Joffé, the series follows Jonah Lynn (Liev Schreiber), a former homicide detective turned recluse following the death of his wife and daughter.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Office Lounge offers a variety of signature cocktails, from $15 to $17, like the after hours (reposado tequila, orange juice, lime juice and agave), the work wife (tequila mezcal, strawberry purée, lime juice and Tajín).
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of wife
Noun
  • Connie, one of only two remaining females in the tent and the third baker to finish, wows Paul and Nigella with her (yes) chocolate-orange fondants and gets a handshake.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • More than 230 people were kidnapped and more than 1,000 females were raped.
    — Widlore Mérancourt, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of female
Noun
  • Washington state could require genital exams for girls in school athletics.
    — Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • A little girl pounding her fists and screaming; none of the visitors nor the staff were allowed to hold her to provide comfort.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woman. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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