womxn

[ woom-uhn ]

noun

, plural wom·xn [wim, -in].

1. a woman (used, especially in intersectional feminism, as an alternative spelling to avoid the suggestion of sexism perceived in the spelling sequences m-a-n and m-e-n , and to be inclusive of trans women and nonbinary people):

   The demonstrators demanded equal treatment for womxn.

Word History and Origins

Origin of womxn¹

First recorded in 2010–15, perhaps partially influenced by Latinx ( def )

Example Sentences

Clubmarket’s network includes creators like Christina Holder, who manages the Womxn In Business club with 310,000 followers, among others.

From Digiday

In many ways, Womxn Run the Vote builds on the Houston relay and re-imagines what an inclusive women’s movement could look like.

From Outside Online