women
- 01 A2 Elementary
a team made up of female players.
a collective noun or modifier designating a female sports team or division.
Simple“She plays for the local women's football team every Saturday.”
In context“The club recently announced increased funding for the women's first team to match the resources available to the men.”
UsageOften used as a modifier before another noun or as part of a club name.
Teacher's tipIn sports titles, 'Women' is often used without an apostrophe (e.g., Chelsea Women), whereas 'Women's' is used for the possessive (e.g., the women's locker room).
Synonymsfemale teamAntonymsmen's team
Usage women often · women face · women in the world
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.