WordGarden.io
Back to search

woman

A1
noun

Pronunciation

UK

  • /wˈʊmən/

US

  • /ˈwʊmən/

Description

This word refers to an adult female human. It is one of the most common words used to talk about a grown female person in everyday life. You might hear it in simple situations, such as "The woman at the counter was very helpful," or in broader topics, such as health, work, family, and rights. It can describe someone's gender, or simply identify a person in a sentence. In many contexts, it is a neutral and standard word.

Examples

  1. 1

    Front desk

    I asked the woman at the front desk where to find the meeting room.

  2. 2

    Age description

    A woman in her thirties was waiting outside with two small children.

  3. 3

    Achievement

    The award went to a young woman who started her own business last year.

  4. 4

    Community

    Several women from our neighborhood joined the clean-up project.

    • Grammar

      women

      plural of woman

  5. 5

    Leadership

    She was the first woman to lead the company.

  6. 6

    Pay equality

    Many women still earn less than men for the same work.

  7. 7

    Health care

    The hospital has opened a new center for women’s health.

    • Grammar

      women’s

      relating to women in general

  8. 8

    Trustworthiness

    You can trust Maya to do what she says; she’s a woman of her word.

    • Phrase

      a woman of her word

      someone who does what she promises

Forms and spellings

2 forms open this card.

Main spelling

  • womannoun

Forms

  • womenpluralnoun