woman
gb/wˈʊmən/ us/wˈʊmən/
A1
English
~ 200
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A1
entity
1
Adult human female
A grown-up female person.
Usage pattern:
[a/an/the] woman
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'woman' (singular) with 'women' (plural).
Synonyms
lady (Politer or more formal; sometimes used to show respect.)
Antonyms
man (An adult male human.)
Collocations
young woman
|old woman
|pregnant woman
|businesswoman
|woman doctor
Themes
people
|gender
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Examples
- The woman at the counter helped me choose a gift.
- She is the first woman to win the award.
- A tall woman walked into the room.
- Many women attended the conference.
- That woman is my neighbor.
Learner examples
- The woman is a teacher.
- I saw a woman in the park.
- A woman is standing near the bus stop.
- The woman is reading a book.
- That woman works in a shop.
Noun
B1
entity
2
Female romantic partner
A female person who is your wife or girlfriend.
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s woman
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse this sense in contexts where 'wife' or 'girlfriend' is more natural; 'woman' here can sound possessive or informal.
Synonyms
girlfriend (Usually refers to a dating relationship rather than marriage.)
Antonyms
man (In the sense of a male partner.)
Collocations
his woman
|my woman
|loving woman
Themes
relationships
|family
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- He introduced her as his woman.
- The song is about a man missing his woman.
- He treats his woman with great respect.
Learner examples
- He loves his woman very much.
- This is my woman.
- His woman is kind and smart.
Grammar
Dictionary form
woman
IPA
GB/wˈʊmən/
US/wˈʊmən/
Syllables & stress
wo - man (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (wo)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: woman
- Plural: women
Word family
Expressions
like a new woman
1/lˈaɪk ə njˈu wˈʊmən/
idiom
Feeling much better and renewed
Feeling much better, happier, or more energetic than before.
Examples
- After her holiday, she felt like a new woman.
- Once the project was finished, she was like a new woman.
woman of the hour
1/wˈʊmən əv ðə ˈaʊɚ/
idiom
Female being celebrated now
A woman who is getting special attention now because she did something important or impressive.
Examples
- After her big win, she was the woman of the hour at the party.
- The reporter called her the woman of the hour after her speech.
woman to woman
1/wˈʊmən tə wˈʊmən/
fixed phrase
Direct talk between two women
A private and honest talk between two women about something personal.
Examples
- They had a woman to woman talk about relationships.
- Let’s speak woman to woman about what happened.