/ˈwɪm.ɪn/, /ˈwɪm.ɪn/, /ˈwɪm.ən/
OriginFrom Middle English wimmen, from Old English wīfmenn (“women”), from wīf (“female”) + menn (“men, persons, human beings”), equivalent to wife + men. Spelling (with o) influenced by the singular; see woman for more.
- form-of, pluralplural of woman
“Three women went for a walk.”
“For quotations using this term, see Citations:women.”
“Since the outbreak of war women have been recruited for many grades of railway work. The number of women clerks has been increased greatly, and women are performing invaluable work as porters, motor d”
- alt-of, misspellingMisspelling of woman.
- abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, uncountableClipping of women's team, used in club names, as in Club Name Women.
“Arsenal Women and Chelsea Women are the biggest women's football teams in England.”
- The fourth sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.