woman

Definition

A woman is an adult female human. She is someone who is older than a girl and who can have babies. Women come in all shapes and sizes, and they can have different hair colours and skin colours.

How can the word be used?

There are many women in this room.

Different forms of the word

Noun:

an adult female human being.
a group of female humans.

Adjective:

of or relating to women.

Etymology

The word "women" comes from the Old English word "wīfmann", which means "woman".

The first recorded use of the word "women" in English was in the 8th century.

Question

What are the characteristics of a woman?