English Words Starting With W

• woman suffrage

  nounLow
  /ˈwʊmən ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/The right of women to vote in political elections.
• woman-chaser

  nounLow
  /ˈwʊm.ən ˌtʃeɪ.sə(r)/A man who actively and persistently pursues women for romantic or sexual relationships, often with a connotation of insincerity or superficial motives.
• woman-day

  nounMedium
  /ˌwʊmən ˈdeɪ/A day in which a woman is celebrated or highlighted, often referring to International Women's Day (March 8th), a day dedicated to recognizing women's achievements and advocating for gender equality.
• woman-hater

  nounLow-to-medium; formal/descriptive term.
  /ˈwʊmənˌheɪtə/A person, typically a man, who feels intense dislike for or prejudice against women.
• woman-hour

  nounLow
  /ˈwʊmən aʊə(r)/a unit of work performed by one woman in one hour, used especially in productivity and workforce planning.
• woman-year

  nounC2
  /ˈwʊmən jɪə/A unit of measurement representing the amount of work done by one woman working for one year.
• womanhood

  nounC1
  /ˈwʊmənhʊd/The state or period of being a woman.
• womanist

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈwʊmənɪst/A person advocating for and focusing on the rights, contributions, culture, and worldview of women, especially Black women.
• womanize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
  /ˈwʊm.ə.naɪz/To engage in casual or frequent sexual relationships with many women.
• womanizer

  nounLow-medium
  /ˈwʊm.ə.naɪ.zə/A man who engages in numerous casual sexual relationships with women.
• womankind

  nounC2
  /ˈwʊmənkaɪnd/Women considered collectively; all women as a group.
• womanpower

  nounLow
  /ˈwʊmənˌpaʊə/The collective power, influence, or workforce provided by women.
• womb

  nounB2
  /wuːm/The organ in female mammals where offspring are conceived and gestate before birth.
• wombat

  nounC1
  /ˈwɒm.bæt/A short-legged, quadrupedal, burrowing marsupial native to Australia, with coarse fur and a stubby tail.
• women

  nounA1
  /ˈwɪmɪn/Plural form of 'woman', referring to multiple adult human females.
• women at point sur, the

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ðə ˈwɪmɪn ət pɔɪnt ˈsɜː(r)/The title of a novel by D.H. Lawrence, referring literally to female characters situated at a specific geographic location in California (Point Sur).
• women in love

  nounC2
  /ˈwɪmɪn ɪn lʌv/A phrase describing female individuals who are experiencing romantic or passionate love.
• women's

  nounHigh
  /ˈwɪmɪnz/possessive form of 'women'; indicating belonging to, relating to, or characteristic of women, plural.
• women's institute

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪm.ɪnz ˈɪn.stɪ.tjuːt/A specific UK-based voluntary organisation for women that focuses on community, education, and domestic skills.
• women's liberation

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈwɪm.ɪnz ˌlɪb.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/A social movement of the 1960s and 1970s that sought equal rights and opportunities for women and to free them from traditional societal restrictions.

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