plural noun
Adult female people.
Five women work in the office.
The women are running a marathon.
Good to know
The plural is women, not womans.
American English
How to pronounce women
nounA1Very common word
WIHmn
/ˈwɪ.mn̩/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of woman
Adult female people.
What to listen for
“Women” is usually pronounced /ˈwɪ.mɪn/. In natural connected speech, the second vowel can be very short or disappear, so you may hear /ˈwɪ.mn̩/.
Usual pronunciation/ˈwɪ.mɪn/
Short-vowel pronunciation/ˈwɪ.mn̩/
Meanings & examples
Related words & forms
The plural is women, not womans.