les·bi·an
ˈlez-bē-ən 
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by sexual or romantic attraction to other women or between women
gay and lesbian veterans
a lesbian relationship
2
Lesbian
: of or relating to Lesbos
plural lesbians
: a woman who is sexually or romantically attracted to other women : a gay woman
lesbians and gay men
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Sara Merican, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
As Black, masculine-presenting, lesbian women, Williams and Hiedeman are not the kind of people who have traditionally enjoyed the spotlight, even in women’s sports.
—Timeka Tounsel, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Laura Vazquez, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Below, Them’s managing editor Samantha Allen and staff writer James Factora join me to wax poetic on 12 movies and shows that feature hot, (albeit sometimes problematic) lesbian age gaps.
—Ana Osorno, Them., 18 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The film follows a Korean man who is ethnically Black, and a lesbian woman still holding onto memories of her ex-lover, embarking on a journey together.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
As Black, masculine-presenting, lesbian women, Williams and Hiedeman are not the kind of people who have traditionally enjoyed the spotlight, even in women’s sports.
—Timeka Tounsel, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
If the mother was a lesbian and the other mother was present, that was a huge point.
—Laura Vazquez, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Below, Them’s managing editor Samantha Allen and staff writer James Factora join me to wax poetic on 12 movies and shows that feature hot, (albeit sometimes problematic) lesbian age gaps.
—Ana Osorno, Them., 18 Sep. 2025
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“Lesbian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lesbian. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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lesbian
1 of 2 adjective
les·bi·an
ˈlez-bē-ən
: of, relating to, or characterized by sexual or romantic attraction to other women or between women
gay and lesbian adults
a lesbian relationship
lesbian
2 of 2 noun
: a woman who is sexually or romantically attracted to other women : a gay woman
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