Lesbian

Quick meaning: Lesbian is an adjective meaning (of a woman) Homosexual, gay; preferring exclusively women as romantic or sexual partners.

Meaning

(of a woman) Homosexual, gay; preferring exclusively women as romantic or sexual partners.

More Meanings

1. (of a romantic or sexual act or relationship) Between two or more women; homosexual, gay.
2. (especially of an institution or group) Intended for lesbians.
3. (now rare) Alternative letter-case form of Lesbian (“of or pertaining to the island of Lesbos”).
4. A homosexual woman, one who is exclusively sexually or romantically attracted to other women.
5. (uncommon) A female animal that performs courtship, pairing or mating behavior with other female animals.
6. (now rare) Alternative letter-case form of Lesbian (“native or inhabitant of Lesbos.”).
7. (informal, nonstandard, ambitransitive) To (cause to) take part in lesbian sex, or other lesbian activity.

Example Sentences

We're going to a lesbian bar tonight.

a lesbian relationship / marriage / kiss

Lesbian fans of the show were rooting for Jane and Amanda to get together.

[…] Madonna's infamous nationally televised lesbian kiss with Britney Spears […]

Word Forms

• lesbians
• lesbianing
• lesbianed

Synonyms for lesbian

Depending on context, synonyms include dyke, homosexual, sapphic, beanflicker, bulldiker, bulldyker.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sapphic, homosexual, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, transgendered.

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