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superwoman

American  
[soo-per-woom-uhn] / ˈsu pərˌwʊm ən /

noun

superwomen plural
  1. a woman of extraordinary or superhuman powers.

  2. a woman who copes successfully with the simultaneous demands of a career, marriage, and motherhood.


superwoman British  
/ ˈsuːpəˌwʊmən /

noun

  1. a woman who fulfils her many roles with apparently superhuman efficiency

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Gender

See -woman.

Etymology

Origin of superwoman

super- + woman

Example Sentences

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“Our baby girl Mikey Moon Trainor has finally made it to the world thanks to our incredible, superwoman surrogate,” she captioned her post.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Ball said she was "thrilled" to announce that Willis would take over the Saturday afternoon slot, "a superwoman who is no stranger to you all".

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

Across the Potomac River, a little after Black Jesus spoke on Thursday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin encountered another superwoman.

From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2022

“My mom was a superwoman to me. She just expressed how proud she was of me as well.”

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2021

She has amazing focus, like a superwoman with X-ray eyes.

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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