noun

women

women

Many women work here.

Many women work here.

She is a leader for women's rights.

She is a leader for women's rights.

((number)) women a number of female people Two women were waiting.

Synonyms: females, ladies; Antonyms: men

Plural of 'woman', from Old English 'wīfmenn', plural of 'wīfmann' (woman-person).

Note the pronunciation change: 'woman' (/ˈwʊmən/) vs. 'women' (/ˈwɪmɪn/). The 'o' sound changes to an 'i' sound.

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