lesbian
Translation
lesbian
Examples
She came out as a lesbian to her family.
She came out as a lesbian to her family.
The city has a vibrant lesbian community.
The city has a vibrant lesbian community.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) lesbian a woman who is homosexual My best friend is a lesbian.
((a)) lesbian ((noun)) relating to homosexual women It is a film about a lesbian couple.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gay woman.
Etymology
From the Greek island of Lesbos, home of the poet Sappho, who wrote about love between women.
Memory Tips
Associate the word with the Greek island Lesbos, where the poet Sappho lived.