women's

[wim-inz]

noun

plural

women's 

1. a range of sizes usually from 38 to 44 for garments that fit larger than average women.

2. a garment in this size range.

3. the department or section of a store where these garments are sold.

Word History and Origins

Origin of women's¹

women + 's ¹

Example Sentences

South Africa moved up to second in the Women's World Cup table with a comprehensive 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a rain-shortened game in Colombo.

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Rosie Duffield, the Canterbury MP who quit Labour after clashes over the party's stance women's and transgender rights, now holds a Conservative seat on the Women and Equalities Committee.

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I really care about women’s stories, feminism and the feminist movement.

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The great and the good of women's football were among hundreds of mourners who said an emotional farewell to former Liverpool manager Matt Beard at his funeral service.

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Beard, who led the Reds to successive Women's Super League titles in 2013 and 2014, died on 20 September at the age of 47.

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