women's

[ wim-inz ]

noun

, plural wom·en'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

The final would prove to be a ground-breaking moment for the women's game, with the momentum propelled by a photographer capturing an image which transcended sport.

From BBC

The USA team had won a global tournament in 1991, which was retrospectively rebranded as the Women's World Cup, but had received little recognition for the title.

From BBC

For goalkeeper Scurry, the introduction of the first women's football league was a direct impact of the so-called 99ers' success.

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She says the impact was "two-fold" – it not only legitimised women’s sport, it also inspired the next generation.

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"That first 18 league was basically the brainchild and the inspiration of the 1999 World Cup, and so that was the first start of an iteration of a league that was professional for women's soccer."

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