# women

/ˈwɪmən/ (US) · /wˈɪmɪn/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/women
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 2. sports team

noun · CEFR A2

a team made up of female players.

For teachers: a collective noun or modifier designating a female sports team or division.

- She plays for the local women's football team every Saturday.
- The club recently announced increased funding for the women's first team to match the resources available to the men.

Usage: Often used as a modifier before another noun or as part of a club name.

Teaching tip: In 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).

## Examples

- Many women work in this office.
- The tournament organizers are working hard to increase the number of women participating in professional cycling events.
- Sociologists often study the different ways women and men navigate professional hierarchies in corporate environments to identify systemic barriers to promotion.

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