woman — an adult human female
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an adult human female
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwʊmən/
Example Sentences
- Behind every successful man is a surprised woman.
- The woman next door is a famous chef.
- She's not just any woman, she's Wonder Woman!
woman
NOUN[/ˈwʊmən/]
an adult human female
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈwʊmən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈwʊmən/
🌳Etymology
Rootwoman
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'wifmann', a compound of 'wif' (woman) and 'mann' (person). Originally, 'mann' referred to a human being regardless of gender, with 'wif' specifically denoting the female sex.
Breakdown
wif- (woman, female) + -mann (person, human being). The compound emerged to distinguish adult females from the gender-neutral term 'man'.
🎵Rhyme
human
Roman
🔗Collocations
young woman
business woman
pregnant woman
wise woman
working woman
woman of honor
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Behind every successful man is a surprised woman.”
“The woman next door is a famous chef.”
😄 Fun example
“She's not just any woman, she's Wonder Woman!”
“The first woman president made history.”
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