woman

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈwʊmən/]

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1. woman (noun) — sense 1

Definition: An adult female human.

Example: the first woman president of Spain

2. woman (noun) — sense 2

Definition: All female humans collectively; womankind.

Example: THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.

3. woman (noun) — sense 3

Definition: A female person, usually an adult: a (generally adult) female sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.

Example: Sir, have you ever served with any Bajoran women?

4. woman (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To staff with female labor.

Example: […]he should prove, from the testimony of the most experienced seamen, that the vessel was, if not, strictly speaking, sufficiently manned, yet that she was sufficiently manned and womanned. The Gypsey was a vessel of 43 tons burden, and there were on board two able seamen and the Captain’s wife, who was a very good sailor;

5. woman (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To make effeminate or womanish.

Example: I have felt so many quirks of joy and grief / That the first face of neither on the start / Can woman me unto't.

6. woman (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To furnish with, or unite to, a woman.

Example: And think it no addition, nor my wish, / To have him see me woman'd.

No relations.

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