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virgin
A female insect that lays eggs without impregnation by the male
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  1. A female insect that lays eggs without impregnation by the male
  2. (Zool.) A female animal that has not copulated
  3. (--- Archaic) An unmarried girl or woman
female
A female organism.
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  1. A female organism.
  2. A female animal or plant
  3. A female person; woman or girl
bird
Such an animal, especially a chicken or turkey, used as food:
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  1. Such an animal, especially a chicken or turkey, used as food:
  2. (Slang) A person, especially one who is odd or remarkable:
  3. Discharge from employment:
maid
(--- Now Chiefly Literary) A girl or young unmarried woman
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  1. (--- Now Chiefly Literary) A girl or young unmarried woman
  2. A woman servant.
  3. A girl or woman servant: often in compounds
lady
Used as a form of address for a woman, often with sarcasm or irritation:
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  1. Used as a form of address for a woman, often with sarcasm or irritation:
  2. (--- Informal) A wife or girlfriend:
  3. A woman who is the object of romantic or chivalrous love:
dame
(Chiefly British) A woman holding a nonhereditary title conferred by a sovereign in recognition of personal merit or service to the country.
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  1. (Chiefly British) A woman holding a nonhereditary title conferred by a sovereign in recognition of personal merit or service to the country.
  2. The title of a woman who has received an order of knighthood
  3. (Slang) A woman or girl
matron
A woman superintendent or manager of the domestic arrangements of a hospital, prison, or other institution
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  1. A woman superintendent or manager of the domestic arrangements of a hospital, prison, or other institution
  2. A married woman or a widow, especially a mother of dignity, mature age, and established social position.
  3. An older married or widowed woman, esp. one who has a mature appearance and manner
gentlewoman
A woman of gentle or noble birth or superior social position.
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  1. A woman of gentle or noble birth or superior social position.
  2. A female member of the U.S. House of Representatives: usually a form of address
  3. (Historical) A woman in attendance on a lady of rank
maid
(--- Now Chiefly Literary) A girl or young unmarried woman
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  1. (--- Now Chiefly Literary) A girl or young unmarried woman
  2. A girl or woman servant: often in compounds
  3. A woman or girl who is a virgin.
spinster
A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
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  1. A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
  2. (Archaic) A woman who spins thread or yarn
  3. (Archaic) A person, especially a woman, whose occupation is spinning thread.
debutante
A girl or woman, typically 16-18 years of age, making a debut, esp. into upper-class society
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  1. A girl or woman, typically 16-18 years of age, making a debut, esp. into upper-class society
  2. A young woman who makes her first formal appearance in society
  3. A young woman making a formal debut into society.
nymph
A sexually mature and attractive young woman.
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  1. A sexually mature and attractive young woman.
  2. (Greek & Roman Mythology) Any of numerous minor deities represented as beautiful maidens inhabiting and sometimes personifying features of nature such as trees, waters, and mountains.
  3. The immature form of those insects that do not pass through a pupal stage. Nymphs usually resemble the adults, but are smaller, lack fully developed wings, and are sexually immature.
girl
A female child
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  1. A female child
  2. A female servant or other employee
  3. (Informal) A female sweetheart:
chick
(Now Rare) A child
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  1. (Now Rare) A child
  2. (Slang) A woman (especially one who is young and/or attractive).
  3. (Often Offensive) A girl or young woman.
broad
(Law) Abbreviation of broadcast.
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  1. (Law) Abbreviation of broadcast.
  2. A wide flat part, as of one's hand.
  3. (Offensive Slang) A woman or girl.
doll
A figure having the likeness of a human, especially one used as a child's toy.
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  1. A figure having the likeness of a human, especially one used as a child's toy.
  2. A woman.
  3. (Slang) Any girl or young woman
deb
(Short for, Informal) debutante
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  1. (Short for, Informal) debutante
  2. (Law) Abbreviation of debate.
  3. Abbreviated form of the female given name Deborah.
love
The person who is the object of such an affection; sweetheart; lover
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  1. The person who is the object of such an affection; sweetheart; lover
  2. An expression of one's love or affection
  3. An expression of one's affection:
lover
A person who greatly enjoys something or has great affection for something
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  1. A person who greatly enjoys something or has great affection for something
  2. (--- Old-fashioned) The illicit male sexual partner of a married woman
  3. A couple who are in love with each other.
wife
A woman joined to another person in marriage; a female spouse.
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  1. A woman joined to another person in marriage; a female spouse.
  2. A woman
  3. A woman with reference to the person to whom she is married
old lady
(Slang) One's mother.
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  1. (Slang) One's mother.
  2. (Slang, US) One's girlfriend, wife or significant other.
  3. One's wife or girlfriend.
companion
A person employed to assist, live with, or travel with another.
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  1. A person employed to assist, live with, or travel with another.
  2. Either of two persons not married to each other but otherwise in an intimate, spouse-like relationship: often, specif., used when the persons are of the same sex
  3. One of a pair or set of things; a mate.
housekeeper
An employee of an establishment, such as a hospital, inn, or hotel, who performs or coordinates housekeeping tasks.
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  1. An employee of an establishment, such as a hospital, inn, or hotel, who performs or coordinates housekeeping tasks.
  2. A person who manages a household; esp., a woman hired to do this
  3. One who is employed to perform or direct the domestic tasks in a household.
washerwoman
A woman who washes other people's laundry for payment.
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  1. A woman who washes other people's laundry for payment.
  2. A woman who washes clothes and linens for a living.
  3. A woman whose work is washing clothes, linens, etc.; laundress
laundress
A woman whose employment is laundering.
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  1. A woman whose employment is laundering.
  2. A woman employed to launder clothes or linens.
  3. A woman whose work is washing clothes, ironing, etc.; washerwoman
cook
An English surname.
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  1. An English surname.
  2. A person who prepares food for eating.
fair-sex
Women collectively
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  1. Women collectively

Synonym Study

  • Lady , originally used specif. of a woman of the upper classes and until recently commonly used in polite or genteel reference to any woman, is now often avoided as a general substitute for woman, except in such formulas as ""ladies and gentlemen.''
  • Female , referring specif. to sex, is applied to plants and animals, but is now regarded as a mildly contemptuous equivalent for woman that strong-minded female is here again, except in scientific, technical, or statistical use, as in population tables
  • Woman is the standard general term for the adult human being of the sex distinguished from man
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  • A woman has a right to protect herself – any way she can.

  • You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.

  • She's a woman one could easily fall in love with.

  • A woman was sitting alone by the fire.

  • The woman screamed piercingly.

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