woman

noun

1.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
carline adult female
Antonym:
man
Derived from:
womanhood womanise womanize womanly
2.
a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man
Antonym:
man
Derived from:
womanise womanize
3.
women as a class
women fair sex womanhood
Derived from:
womanhood
4.
a woman who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
military woman servicewoman