Definitions for woman
ˈwʊm ən; ˈwɪm ɪnwom·an

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.8 / 5 votes

1. woman, adult femalenoun

   an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

   "the woman kept house while the man hunted"

2. womannoun

   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"

3. charwoman, char, cleaning woman, cleaning lady, womannoun

   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"

4. womanhood, woman, fair sexnoun

   women as a class

   "it's an insult to American womanhood"; "woman is the glory of creation"; "the fair sex gathered on the veranda"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. womannoun

   An adult female human.

2. womannoun

   A wife (sometimes a fiance or girlfriend)

3. womanverb

   To man with female labor.

4. womanverb

   To furnish with, or unite to, a woman.

   To have him see me woman'd. uE0009427uE001 Shakespeare.

5. Etymology: From woman, wimman, wifman, from wifmann, equivalent to. Compare vrouwmens. Compare also vrouwspersoon, Weibsperson.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. WOMAN

   1. The female of the human race.

   That man who hath a tongue is no man,
   If with his tongue he cannot win a woman. William Shakespeare.

   Thou dotard, thou art woman-tir’d, unroosted
   By thy dame Parlet here. William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.

   Women are soft, mild, pitiful and flexible;
   Thou stern, obdurate, flinty, rough, remorseless. William Shakespeare.

   And Abimelech took men-servants and women servants. Gen.

   O woman, lovely woman, nature form’d thee
   To temper man: we had been brutes without thee. Thomas Otway.

   Ceneus a woman once and once a man;
   But ending in the sex she first began John Dryden, Æn.

   Women are made as they themselves would choose,
   Too proud to ask, too humble to refuse. Samuel Garth.

   Women in their nature are much more gay and joyous than men; whether it be that their blood is more refined, their fibres more delicate, and their animal spirits more light; vivacity is the gift of women, gravity that of men. Addison.

   2. A female attendant on a person of rank.

   I could not personally deliver to her
   What you commanded me; but by her woman
   I sent your message. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

2. To Womanverb

   To make pliant like a woman.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   I’ve felt such quirks of joy and grief,
   That the first face of neither on the start
   Can woman me unto’t. William Shakespeare.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Woman

   A woman is an adult female human. Prior to adulthood, a female human is referred to as a girl (a female child or adolescent). The plural women is sometimes used in certain phrases such as "women's rights" to denote female humans regardless of age. Typically, women inherit a pair of X chromosomes, one from each parent, and are capable of pregnancy and giving birth from puberty until menopause. More generally, sex differentiation of the female fetus is governed by the lack of a present, or functioning, SRY-gene on either one of the respective sex chromosomes. Female anatomy is distinguished from male anatomy by the female reproductive system, which includes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, and vulva. A fully developed woman generally has a wider pelvis, broader hips, and larger breasts than an adult man. Women have significantly less facial and other body hair, have a higher body fat composition, and are on average shorter and less muscular than men. Throughout human history, traditional gender roles have often defined and limited women's activities and opportunities; many religious doctrines stipulate certain rules for women. With restrictions loosening during the 20th century in many societies, women have gained access to careers beyond the traditional homemaker, and the ability to pursue higher education. Violence against women, whether within families or in communities, has a long history and is primarily committed by men. Some women are denied reproductive rights. The movements and ideologies of feminism have a shared goal of achieving gender equality. Trans women have a gender identity that does not align with their male sex assignment at birth, while intersex women may have sex characteristics that do not fit typical notions of female biology.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. woman

   A woman is an adult human female. This term refers to the biological sex of an individual who typically has two X chromosomes, reproductive organs that allow for gestation and childbirth, and secondary sexual characteristics such as breasts and a generally lower amount of body hair compared to males. Moreover, the term "woman" often encompasses gender identity, self-perception, and societal roles associated with femininity and female experiences. It is important to note that the definition of "woman" can vary across cultures and may be influenced by individual perspectives and social constructs.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Womannoun

   an adult female person; a grown-up female person, as distinguished from a man or a child; sometimes, any female person

2. Womannoun

   the female part of the human race; womankind

3. Womannoun

   a female attendant or servant

4. Womanverb

   to act the part of a woman in; -- with indefinite it

5. Womanverb

   to make effeminate or womanish

6. Womanverb

   to furnish with, or unite to, a woman

7. Etymology: [OE. woman, womman, wumman, wimman, wifmon, AS. wfmann, wmmann; wf woman, wife + mann a man. See Wife, and Man.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 5 votes

1. Woman

   A woman, pl: women is a female human. The term woman is usually reserved for an adult, with the term girl being the usual term for a female child or adolescent. However, the term woman is also sometimes used to identify a female human, regardless of age, as in phrases such as "Women's rights". Women are typically capable of giving birth, though older women who have gone through menopause and some intersex women cannot.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 4 votes

1. Woman

   woom′an, n. the female of man, an adult female of the human race: the female sex, women collectively: a female attendant:—pl. Women (wim′en).—v.t. to cause to act like a woman, to unite to a woman (both Shak.): to call a person 'woman' abusively.—n. Wom′an-bod′y (Scot.), a woman, used disparagingly.—adjs. Wom′an-born, born of woman; Wom′an-built, built by women.—adv. Wom′anfully, like a woman.—adj. Wom′an-grown, grown to womanhood.—ns. Wom′an-hāt′er, a misogynist; Wom′anhood, the state, character, or qualities of a woman.—adj. Wom′anish, having the qualities of a woman: feminine.—adv. Wom′anishly.—ns. Wom′anishness; Wom′ankind, Wom′enkind, women taken together: the female sex.—adj. Wom′an-like, like a woman.—n. Wom′anliness.—adj. Wom′anly, like or becoming a woman: feminine.—adv. in the manner of a woman.—ns. Wom′an-post (Shak.), a female messenger; Wom′an-quell′er, a killer of women; Wom′an-suff′rage, the exercise of the electoral franchise by women.—adjs. Wom′an-tired (Shak.), hen-pecked; Wom′an-vest′ed, wearing women's clothes.—Woman of the town, a whore; Woman of the world, a woman of fashion.—Women's rights, the movement of women towards personal and proprietary independence.—Play the woman, to give way to weakness. [A.S. wimman, wífman, a compound of wíf, a woman, man, man.]

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. woman

   1. The First Cause. 2. A being created for the purpose of voting. 3. Any one with an allowance that is occasionally paid, but which can't be collected. 4. A pet, a plaything, a scullion, a thing to die for, or a thing to kill. 5. A being to get rid of or to secure--to run away from, or with, as the case may be. 6. Among the Ancients, a slave, a chattel; among the Moderns, a financial swashbuckler. Synonyms: sphinx, devil, angel, liar, spendthrift.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. WOMAN

   An aspiring creature whose political sphere is still slightly flattened at the polls.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. woman

   An adult female human being with a vagina and a pair of breasts.

   The woman is amazing and is such a beautiful soul.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020  

2. ---

   womannoun

   When used in direct address, "Woman" was not a term of disrespect but of honor.

   The Woman that comes to age as Torah Wisdom, I hope shall be my wife.

   Etymology: Soulmate of Man

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on September 1, 2023  

Matched Categories

1. • Cleaner
   • Female Person

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'woman' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #387

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'woman' in Written Corpus Frequency: #614

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'woman' in Nouns Frequency: #13

How to pronounce woman?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of woman in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of woman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of woman in a Sentence

1. Joe Biden:

   The person I will nominate will be someone with extraordinary qualifications, character, experience and integrity. And that person will be the first Black woman ever nominated to the California Supreme Court, it's long overdue in my view. I made that commitment during the campaign for President, and I will keep that commitment.

2. Grant Woods:

   This is something that we've seen across the country from the most educated, most sophisticated patient to the least, and we're talking a matter of days not a matter of weeks or months or years. They knew—certainly should have known—that they were going to leave in their wake devastation across this country. Some believe prescription painkiller makers should have known how highly addictive their products were. (Reuters) Woods is helping Ohio sue several prescription painkiller manufacturers and is consulting with several others on their upcoming litigation against the same companies. The basis for their litigation is nearly identical to the strategy used by states against Big Tobacco in the 1990s. Both manufactured a product they allegedly knew to be highly addictive but downplayed the risk to the public. Once hooked, states bore the treatment cost of the resulting public health epidemic. INDIANA MAN KILLS DOCTOR WHO REFUSED TO PRESCRIBE WIFE OPIOIDS I think the responsibility goes to the doctors, goes to the medical rep, goes to the pharmaceutical companies, said Dr. Howard Samuels, founder of The Hills addiction treatment center in Los Angeles. Fox News spoke to several patients at Samuels’ in-patient facility. All of them told a similar story of receiving a painkiller prescription from their physician for anywhere from 60 to 120 pills of powerful opioids like Oxycontin, Vicodin or Norco. The cause of their pain ranged from an auto accident to a broken ankle. My back – I crushed the bottom three vertebrae, then they prescribed me Oxycontin, said a former high school football player from Ohio. A woman from New Jersey added, I was getting 120 oxy a month. When I told him my pain persisted after a few hours, he upped by dosage. Another patient started on Vicodin, but got so addicted he would buy any type of opioid he could find. The White House Office for National Drug Control Policy says 80 percent of heroin users today started their addiction when doctors prescribed pain killers. (Reuters) A doctor is the best drug dealer you can ever get, said the native Angeleno. Once he knew I had the cash I could get anything. My first prescription was $300, and about $150 a week after that. And when one pharmacy started to get suspicious, he told me where to go. TRUMP'S OPIOID COMMISSION CAN HELP KEEP DEADLY DRUGS OUT OF AMERICA While there is plenty of blame to go around, the 25 lawsuits already filed share similar allegations: - Deceptive ads suggesting opioids were effective treating chronic pain like back injuries; - marketing that downplayed the risk of addiction; - undisclosed use of paid doctors to promote the benefits of opioids - use of front groups to.

3. Natalie Smith:

   A contract which forces a woman to give up the right to make decisions about her body as part of a paid-for service would be a move towards a commercial model, this raises a raft of ethical questions... and the risk of surrogates being coerced through financial gain.

4. Rudy Giuliani:

   So yes, I respect all human beings, i even have to respect, you know, criminals. But I'm sorry, I don't respect a porn star the way I respect a career woman or a woman of substance or a woman who has great respect for herself as a woman and as a person and isn't going to sell her body for sexual exploitation.

5. Ari Seth Cohen:

   It can be anything from an elegant woman walking down the street with a strand of pearls to someone who might have made their own clothing and (is) an artist, it's really about that spirit, that vitality, that expression of creativity. It's like a life force that is drawing me to them.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=woman
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Woman
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=woman
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woman
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=woman
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=woman
9. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=woman
10. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=woman