English · Family & People
woman
/ˈwʊmən/
[/ˈwʊmən/]
an adult female person
Beginnernoun
Definition
A woman is an adult female human being.
Example
The woman next door grows beautiful flowers.
The woman next door grows beautiful flowers.
Etymology
From Old English 'wīfmann', meaning 'female person'.
How & Where It’s Used
A very common word for describing people.