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Women's Institute

British  

noun

  1. (in Britain and Commonwealth countries) a society for women interested in the problems of the home and in engaging in social activities

"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

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You can find details about them in “Getting Your Legal Documents and Support in Order,” an online guide from the SOA Research Institute and the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement.

From MarketWatch Jan. 21, 2026

Ms Green said it was a "difficult decision" for the Women's Institute, saying the organisation has 175,000 members and some will "feel very strongly on both sides of this".

From BBC Dec. 3, 2025

Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest reigning monarch, who died at the age of 96, had been president of the Women's Institute branch in Sunningdale.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2025

Inspired by situations like Ms. Guzman’s, Cindy Hounsell, president of the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement, started the Latina Savings Project in 2017.

From New York Times Dec. 2, 2022

There has been such a scene at the Women's Institute!

From Is He Popenjoy? by Trollope, Anthony

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