womanizer

American  

[woom-uh-nahy-zer] / ˈwʊm əˌnaɪ zər /

especially British, womaniser

noun

womanizers plural

1. a philanderer.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• womanizers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of womanizer

First recorded in 1920–25; womanize + -er ¹

Explanation

If you've ever known a man who can't keep his eyes off every single woman who walks by, you can call him a womanizer — especially if he's constantly handing out his phone number. A womanizer is a man who always seems to have a new girlfriend, and who has no hesitation about starting up a new relationship before he's ended the last one. Usually, these relationships are sexual and don't last long. The noun womanizer comes from the verb womanize, which originally meant "to make effeminate." By the late 1800s, the meaning shifted to mean "to chase women."

Example Sentences

Spears is one of the most successful pop stars of all time, with hits such as Baby One More Time, Toxic, Everytime, Gimme More, Womanizer, and Stronger.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The 40-year old "Toxic" and "Womanizer" hitmaker has been teasing "Hold Me Closer", a club-dance remake of John's 1971 song "Tiny Dancer", posting its artwork in the run-up to the release.

From Reuters • Aug. 26, 2022

First, the star donned a white button-down blouse paired with a dark skirt and heels, somewhat reminiscent of the office-appropriate getup she wore in her "Womanizer" music video.

From Fox News • Dec. 2, 2021

Some are obvious to any Hitchcock fan: the Murderer, the Womanizer, the Auteur, the Voyeur, the Entertainer.

From Washington Post • Apr. 22, 2021

Then she segues into Womanizer after ripping off a layer of clothing – she’s definitely not singing live btw.

From The Guardian • May 22, 2016