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woman

woman /ˈwʊmən/ noun
plural women /ˈwɪmən/
woman
/ˈwʊmən/
noun
plural women /ˈwɪmən/
Britannica Dictionary definition of WOMAN
[count] : an adult female human being
often used before another noun
[count] : a woman who has a specified job or position usually used in combination
[noncount] : all women thought of as a group
[count] old-fashioned : a female servant (such as a maid)
[count] informal : the girlfriend, wife, or lover of a man see also little woman, other woman
[count] : a woman who comes from or lives in a specified town, city, etc. used chiefly by journalists
[count] : a woman who likes something very much or who is known for some activity or interest
[count] informal + old-fashioned used when you are talking to a woman in an angry way

woman of action

see action

woman of the hour

see hour