woman

/'wumən/

Definition

Noun:
- An adult female human being: A person of the female sex who has reached maturity.
- Women collectively; womankind: The class or category of adult female humans as a group.
- A female partner in a romantic or sexual relationship: A wife, girlfriend, or mistress.
- (Archaic) A female servant or attendant.

Examples of Usage

Noun:
- She is a remarkable woman who has achieved great success in her field.
- The rights of woman have been a central topic of discussion for centuries.
- He introduced her as his woman.
- The queen was attended by her women.

Advanced Usage

"to make an honest woman of (someone)": (idiomatic) To marry a woman, especially one with whom one has had a prior sexual relationship.
- After the baby was born, he decided to make an honest woman of her.
"woman of the world": A sophisticated, experienced woman who is knowledgeable about society and life.
- As a seasoned diplomat, she was very much a woman of the world.
"woman's wit": Intuitive intelligence or shrewdness often associated with women.
- She solved the mystery not through logic, but through woman's wit.

Variants and Related Words

Womanhood (n): The state or period of being a woman; the qualities considered characteristic of women.
- She spoke about the challenges and joys of womanhood.
Womanly (adj): Having qualities traditionally associated with a woman, such as gentleness or compassion.
- She showed a womanly concern for his well-being.
Womankind (n): Women considered collectively.
- A celebration of the achievements of womankind.

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Related Phrases

Tied to a woman's apron strings: (idiom) Completely controlled or dominated by a woman, especially one's mother or wife.
- He can't make a decision without his wife; he's completely tied to her apron strings.
A woman with a past: (idiomatic) A woman whose earlier life, especially involving romantic or sexual relationships, is considered scandalous or disreputable.
- In the novel, she was portrayed as a woman with a past.

Noun

women as a class
- it's an insult to American womanhood
- woman is the glory of creation
- the fair sex gathered on the veranda
a human female employed to do housework
- the char will clean the carpet
- I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write
a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man
- he was faithful to his woman
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
- the woman kept house while the man hunted

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