lesbian
adjective
les·bi·an
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Definition of lesbian
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
often capitalized
: of or relating to Lesbos
2
[ from the reputed homosexual band associated with Sappho of Lesbos ]
: of or relating to homosexuality between females
lesbian
nounDefinition of lesbian (Entry 2 of 2)
: a woman who is a homosexual
Examples of lesbian in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Federal appeals courts in Chicago and New York have ruled recently that gay and lesbian employees are entitled to protection from discrimination; the federal appeals court in Cincinnati has extended similar protections for transgender people. — David Crary, chicagotribune.com, "More than 200 corporations — from Accenture to Zillow and more — urge Supreme Court to protect LGBTQ workers," 2 July 2019 The first gay and lesbian march on Washington, in 1979, marked the beginning of a national movement. — Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, "Coming Out, and Rising Up, in the Fifty Years After Stonewall," 28 June 2019 And unlike transgender or openly gay or lesbian people, my safety isn’t automatically threatened because of my identity. — Anne Shanen, Marie Claire, "Why Do I Feel So Left Out During Pride Month?," 26 June 2019 In 1977, just 13 percent of Americans believed being gay or lesbian is innate; today that number is 49 percent. — Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News, "Young people increasingly 'detached supporters' of LGBTQ rights, survey says," 24 June 2019 After a decade-long prohibition on openly gay and lesbian employees, the governing board voted to rescind that policy. — al.com, "Cooperative Baptists, ‘different kind of Baptist,’ meet at BJCC," 21 June 2019 Jonathan Alexander, a UCI English professor, said that historically bars were one of the few places that gay and lesbian people could meet in public spaces. — Lilly Nguyen, latimes.com, "The Frat House is the last gay bar standing in Garden Grove," 17 June 2019 According to Changing American Congregations, a religious survey conducted by researchers from Duke University and the University of Chicago, more churches have become welcoming to openly gay and lesbian couples. — Allana Haynes, baltimoresun.com, "Howard County churches open doors as 'welcoming,' LGBTQ-friendly congregations," 5 June 2019 From the start, Sora included gay and lesbian content — controversial not just because of its adult nature, but because of attitudes toward homosexuality. — Shawn Musgrave, The Verge, "How ICE used an obscure rule to pursue the owners of a Korean porn site," 27 Sep. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Fifty years ago, just as gay liberation movements swept cities around the world, some lesbians began to leave them. — Rina Raphael, New York Times, "Why Doesn’t Anyone Want to Live in This Perfect Place?," 24 Aug. 2019 Fans of The L Word probably remember that Bette (Jennifer Beals) and Tina (Laurel Holloman) had a baby in the original run of the Showtime series about lesbians living and loving in Los Angeles. — Tim Stack, EW.com, "The L Word: Generation Q casts Bette and Tina's daughter," 26 July 2019 Two Romanian lesbians deal with the suffocating pressure of society's prejudice. — Houston Chronicle, "Outside the Megaplex: Here are the Houston arthouse movies showing July 26- Aug. 1," 25 July 2019 In the early 1970s, several women founded Olivia Records in Washington, D.C. to highlight female artists and market music specifically to lesbians. — Annie Reuter, Billboard, "Big Loud Partners With Nicolle Galyon For All-Female Label Songs & Daughters: Exclusive," 22 July 2019 Some lesbians are torn between their interest in Buttigieg and a desire to elect a female president. — Janet Hook, latimes.com, "Gay voters take pride in Pete Buttigieg’s candidacy, but many question whether he can win," 8 July 2019 While Americans see progress on the treatment of gays and lesbians in society, just 27% think the country is ready to elect a gay or lesbian president. — Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, "50 years after Stonewall: Most see progress in ending LGBTQ discrimination," 24 June 2019 To just get together because you’re lesbians is not a compelling reason. — Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, "Lesbian archive preserves a time when the Bay Area changed radically," 26 May 2018 And while numerous societies have moved to ensure widespread equality for gays and lesbians, our LGBTQ brothers and sisters face persecution in too many countries abroad. — Robert Kabeland And Jill Homan, Twin Cities, "Kabeland, Homan: Trump defends LGBTQ rights. He has our Log Cabin endorsement.," 17 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lesbian.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for lesbian
lesbian
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of lesbian
: a woman who is sexually attracted to other women : a female homosexual
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lesbian
adjective
les·bi·an
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\
\
Medical Definition of lesbian
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of or relating to homosexuality between females
lesbian
nounMedical Definition of lesbian (Entry 2 of 2)
: a female homosexual
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