English · Family & People

woman

/ˈwʊmən/

[/ˈwʊmən/]

an adult female person

Beginnernoun

Definition

A woman is an adult female human being.

Example

The woman next door grows beautiful flowers.

The woman next door grows beautiful flowers.

Etymology

From Old English 'wīfmann', meaning 'female person'.

How & Where It’s Used

A very common word for describing people.

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