wom·an 
/ˈwʊmən/ noun
plural wom·en /ˈwʊmən/ noun /ˈwɪmən/ 1 [count] : an adult female human being
▪ She was a shy and awkward girl who grew up to become a confident and beautiful woman. ▪ She is a grown woman. ▪ The store sells shoes for both men and women. ▪ women's basketball — often used before another noun ▪ a survey of women doctors ▪ They hired a woman lawyer. ▪ the town's first woman mayor 2 [count] : a woman who has a specified job or position
▪ Do they have a cleaning woman? — usually used in combination ▪ She was named the committee chairwoman. ▪ We asked the saleswoman for assistance. 3 [noncount] : all women thought of as a group
▪ a celebration of woman [=women] 4 [count] old-fashioned : a female servant (such as a maid)
▪ My woman will bring your dinner. 5 [count] informal : the girlfriend, wife, or lover of a man
▪ Is there a new woman in your life? — see also little woman, other woman 6 [count] : a woman who comes from or lives in a specified town, city, etc. — used chiefly by journalists ▪ One of the accident victims has been identified as a Boston woman. 7 [count] : a woman who likes something very much or who is known for some activity or interest
▪ I'm strictly a chocolate ice cream woman. [=I'm a woman who likes chocolate ice cream] 8 [count] informal + old-fashioned — used when you are talking to a woman in an angry way ▪ Don't bother me, woman!
▪ She was a shy and awkward girl who grew up to become a confident and beautiful woman. ▪ She is a grown woman. ▪ The store sells shoes for both men and women. ▪ women's basketball — often used before another noun ▪ a survey of women doctors ▪ They hired a woman lawyer. ▪ the town's first woman mayor
▪ Do they have a cleaning woman? — usually used in combination ▪ She was named the committee chairwoman. ▪ We asked the saleswoman for assistance.
▪ a celebration of woman [=women]
▪ My woman will bring your dinner.
▪ Is there a new woman in your life? — see also little woman, other woman
▪ I'm strictly a chocolate ice cream woman. [=I'm a woman who likes chocolate ice cream]
woman of action — see action
woman of the hour — see hour
