English · Family & People
women
/ˈwɪmɪn/
[/ˈwɪmɪn/]
plural of woman
Beginnernoun
Definition
Women is the irregular plural of woman, meaning more than one adult female person.
Example
The women in the team won the prize.
The women in the team won the prize.
Etymology
From Old English 'wīfmenn', the plural changes the vowel sound to 'wimin'.
How & Where It’s Used
Note the spelling stays 'women' but the sound changes from 'woman'.