woman
/ˈwʊmən/
noun6
verb4
forms
womaned · womanned · womaning · womanning · womans · womans · women
Phrases with woman
- comfort womanA woman forced, or supposedly recruited, into brothels by the Japanese occupation forces before or during World War II.
- dried-fish womanA woman, especially a young one, who lacks a significant other.
- every woman JillAll the female members of a group with no exceptions.
- make an honest womanTo marry (a woman), especially if there is an existing sexual relationship.
- other womanA woman who is romantically involved with someone (usually a man) already in a committed relationship with another woman, especially a woman having an affair with a married man.
- woman among womenA remarkable or superior woman who stands out from others; a leader or exemplar for others.
- woman of few wordsA woman who either does not speak much or speaks only for a brief period of time.
- woman of the hourA woman who has recently caught the attention of, or is being admired or honoured by, a large number of people.
- woman of the peopleA woman who shows understanding of and sympathy for the concerns of ordinaries, and who has a rapport with and acceptance by them.
- woman on the streetAn ordinary woman from the general public (especially one who lacks special expertise).
- woman upTo begin to behave responsibly, courageously, or both.