Woman

Pronunciation: /wʊmən/

Definitions of woman

noun a female person

Example Sentences

A1 The woman is reading a book.

A2 She is a strong woman who can handle any situation.

B1 The woman decided to pursue a career in engineering.

B2 As a successful businesswoman, she is always looking for new opportunities.

C1 The woman's contributions to the field of science have been widely recognized.

C2 She is a trailblazing woman who has broken barriers in her industry.

Examples of woman in a Sentence

formal The woman presented a compelling argument during the debate.

informal That woman over there is really good at math.

slang Hey, did you see that woman slay on the dance floor last night?

figurative She was a force of nature, a woman of strength and grace.

Grammatical Forms of woman

• past tense: women
• plural: women
• comparative: more womanly
• superlative: most womanly
• present tense: woman
• future tense: will woman
• perfect tense: have womaned
• continuous tense: is womanning
• singular: woman
• positive degree: womanly
• infinitive: to woman
• gerund: womaning
• participle: womaned

Origin and Evolution of woman

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'woman' originated from Old English 'wīfmann', which is a compound of 'wīf' (woman) and 'mann' (person).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'woman' has evolved to encompass various meanings and connotations, reflecting changes in societal norms and gender roles.