lesbian meaning

UK /ˈlɛzbɪən/ US /ˈlɛzbiən/ 3 syllables

lesbian (noun): a female homosexual.

lesbian has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.

lesbian as a noun

  1. a female homosexual

    Synonyms: tribade, gay woman

    Type of: homosexual

    Kinds: butch

  2. a resident of Lesbos

    Type of: Greek

    Kinds: Alcaeus, Sappho

lesbian as an adjective

  1. of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman

    Synonyms: sapphic

    Similar: homosexual

How to pronounce lesbian

lesbian is pronounced /ˈlɛzbɪən/ in British English and /ˈlɛzbiən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LE · words ending in AN · 7-letter words

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