Word
women
Phoneticswom·en, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈwɪmən/
UK/wˈɪmɪn/
Definitions
01plural of woman
A1 · Beginner Plural noun
n. more than one adult female person.
n. the plural form of woman, denoting more than one adult human female.
“Three women were waiting at the bus stop in the rain.”
“The conference featured several prominent women who have made significant contributions to the field of theoretical physics.”
Pitfall
There were many womans at the meeting.
There were many women at the meeting.
The plural of 'woman' is 'women'. Never add an 's' to the end of this word.
Antonyms
02sports team
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Sports
n. a word used in the name of a sports team for adult females.
n. a collective noun or modifier used in the titles of sports clubs to specify the female division.
“She plays for Chelsea Women in the national league.”
“The club recently invested in new training facilities specifically for Arsenal Women to support their professional development.”
Usage
Often used as a proper noun component without an apostrophe in modern club branding.
Synonyms
Etymology
From Middle English wimmen, from Old English wīfmenn (“women”), from wīf (“female”) + menn (“men, persons, human beings”), equivalent to wife + men. Spelling (with o) influenced by the singular; see woman for more.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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