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lesbian
[lez-bee-uhn ]
noun
- a woman who is sexually or romantically attracted to other women; a gay woman.
- a woman who is sexually or romantically attracted exclusively to other women; a gay woman.
- Lesbian,an inhabitant of the island ofLesbos.
adjective
- of, relating to, or being a woman who is sexually or romantically attracted to people of her own sex or gender.
- of, relating to, or being a woman who is sexually or romantically attracted exclusively to people of her own sex or gender.
- Lesbian,of or relating to Lesbos.
lesbian
1/ ˈlɛzbɪən /
noun
- a female homosexual
adjective
- of or characteristic of lesbians
Lesbian
2/ ˈlɛzbɪən /
noun
- a native or inhabitant of Lesbos
- the Aeolic dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Lesbos
adjective
- of or relating to Lesbos
- of or relating to the poetry of Lesbos, esp that of Sappho
lesbian
- A homosexual woman. (See alsogay .)
Usage Note
Derived Forms
- ˈlesbianism,noun
Word History and Origins
Origin oflesbian1
Word History and Origins
Origin oflesbian1
Example Sentences
Singing the chorus “If she ever leaves me / It won’t be for you,” the group tells a typical country narrative but from a lesbian perspective.
Just over a third of those who identified as gay/lesbian were not familiar with the risks of chemsex, the study also found.
Before that though, there's been slim pickings for mainstream pop songs that celebrate authentic lesbian relationships.
Price said the strike also shaped him personally, as he recalled the gay and lesbian support groups who visited Ammanford.
I remember in my early 20s in Toronto, there were tons of amazing lesbian or queer bars that aren’t around anymore.
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