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
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That made MiraCosta among the first community colleges nationwide to endow a scholarship dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students. — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, "New scholarship from MiraCosta supports LGBTQ students and people of color," 3 Aug. 2019 For more information about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Veteran care at the Cincinnati VA, visit https://www.cincinnati.va.gov/CINCINNATI/services/lgbt/index.asp. — Cincinnati Va Medical Center, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati VA Medical Center is proud to support LGBT Veterans," 24 July 2019 In New York, the State Liquor Authority shut down or penalized bars that served alcohol to gay, lesbian, and transgender patrons. — Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, "The parade is over, but the party continues. Celebrating 50 years of Pride in New York," 23 July 2019 The incident was the tipping point of years of frustration and conflict between police and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youths, as well as other residents of the city. — Peter Dawson, Houston Chronicle, "Weekend road closures: Houston Pride Festival shutting down a dozen city streets," 21 June 2019 In 2010, 21-year-old Sara Isaacson was forced to pay back her ROTC scholarship after coming out as a lesbian during her studies at UNC. — Luke Winkie, Vox, "He lost his ROTC scholarship when he came out. Decades later, he’s still paying back student debt.," 18 June 2019 Under the Affordable Care Act, the uninsured rate for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in Colorado was cut in half, dropping from 10 percent in 2011 to 5 percent last year, according to a new report by One Colorado. . — Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, "Checkup Denver: LGBTQ health care barriers, kratom ban for minors and more Colorado health news," 10 June 2019 That includes people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, as well as their allies. — Lizz Schumer, Redbook, "What is Pride Month? Your Guide to the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall," 10 June 2019 The symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride will be flown over the Capitol’s East Wing in recognition of Pride Month. — Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "After 500 blessings were given at PrideFest Milwaukee last year, the Blessed at PrideFest booth was back," 10 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
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. 2019 From an audacious Black lesbian to a Vietnam veteran with PTSD, Porter’s characters are memorably brought to life. — Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, "Great Summer Beach Reads: 5 Sizzling Reads To Crack Open Now," 23 July 2019 And nearly a decade before Black Cat, a group of transgender women, lesbians and gay men fought back against police harassment in what turned into a melee outside Cooper Do-nuts in downtown Los Angeles. — Julia Wick, latimes.com, "Essential California: The West Coast LGBTQ activism that predated Stonewall," 28 June 2019 Cincinnati voters pass Article XII, which forbade specific protections to gays, lesbians and bisexuals from discrimination. — Noelle Zielinski, Cincinnati.com, "Stonewall 50 years later: The riot that energized Cincinnati's gay community," 24 June 2019 Because those lesbians and gays of mid-Nineties New York were not my people. — Michelle Tea, Harper's magazine, "Stonewall at Fifty," 22 June 2019 The note to Minaj also focuses on Saudi Arabia's abuse of gays and lesbians. — Paul Bond, Billboard, "Nicki Minaj Criticized by Human Rights Activists Ahead of Saudi Arabia Concert," 5 July 2019 The idea of a transsexual lesbian was novel, and Bornstein’s new friends asked a lot of questions. — Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, "Coming Out, and Rising Up, in the Fifty Years After Stonewall," 28 June 2019 Michael Vidler, a lawyer who advocates for LGBT rights in Hong Kong and represented QT, the British lesbian, said at a recent conference in the city that litigation is an important way of advancing gay rights in the city. — Isabella Steger, Quartz, "A gay Hong Kong civil servant finally won the right to benefits for his spouse," 6 June 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
| \ ˈlez-bē-ən
\
\
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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