fem

¹ American  

[fem] / fɛm /

adjective

1. feminine.

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noun

1. a woman.

2. femme.

fem. ² American  

abbreviation

1. female.

2. feminine.

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fem British  

abbreviation

1. female

2. feminine

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Etymology

Origin of fem

By shortening

Example Sentences

“She taught me to embrace myself through drag in spite of the world not loving me back. I’m big, I’m brown, I’m gay and I’m fem. Everything changed after that,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

The new compound, dubbed FEM-1689, does not engage opioid receptors in the body, making it a possible alternative to existing pain medications linked to addiction.

From Science Daily

The star is also taking practical action with her Fem The Future charity, which provides grants to under-resourced girls and non-binary youth in music, the arts, and education.

From BBC

At Great-uncle Edisto’s funeral, Peach had thrown up into a potted fem and then had dribbled vomit on Declaration’s new patent-leather shoes.

From Literature

There is a group of young Dutch stars, led by Fem van Empel and Puck Pieterse, who have dominated the current season, while Hungarian Kata Blanka Vas' strength across multiple disciplines is an ominous echo of Vos' abilities.

From BBC