womxn

American  

[woom-uhn] / ˈwʊm ən /

noun

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.

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Etymology

Origin of womxn

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

Example Sentences

From there, Bradshaw created “OUTCRY,” a series of now more than 400 intimate portraits that challenge expectations put on womxn by mainstream culture.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2023

On the APA website, for example, Division 35 leadership purposefully uses "womxn" to include feminists of diverse genders.

From Salon • Nov. 14, 2021

Mapes, who is one of only a few Black womxn in olive oil production, faces many market, economic, and sociocultural barriers to success in business, which is not an uncommon experience among Black women entrepreneurs.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2021

Rebranded as Lex, the dating and social app aims to provide an alternative platform to connect people who are lesbian, bisexual, asexual, womxn, trans, genderqueer, intersex, two-spirit and non-binary.

From The Guardian • Nov. 8, 2019

“They understand that sometimes womxn just need a space and bike ride lead for and by womxn.”

From The Guardian • Sep. 4, 2015