ˈwʊmən ˈwʊmənhʊd women as a class it's an insult to American womanhood woman is the glory of creation the fair sex gathered on the veranda an adult female person (as opposed to a man) the woman kept house while the man hunted a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man he was faithful to his woman a woman who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force