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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Philip Klinkner, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2025
The National Park Service eliminated references to transgender people from its Stonewall National Monument website on Thursday, which now only refers to those who are lesbian, gay and bisexual.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Musk’s only argument so far contesting the extreme-right classification of AfD branches by German intelligence services is that Weidel is a lesbian with a Sri Lankan partner.
—Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
These efforts laid the groundwork for advancing the political and civil rights of women, other racial and ethnic groups, immigrants, disabled persons and, eventually, members of the gay and lesbian community.
—Philip Klinkner, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2025
The National Park Service eliminated references to transgender people from its Stonewall National Monument website on Thursday, which now only refers to those who are lesbian, gay and bisexual.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
In 1997, the stage and screen actress made history on the popular sitcom Ellen, when Ellen DeGeneres' character came out as a lesbian to her parents, played by Hirson and Steven Gilborn.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Musk’s only argument so far contesting the extreme-right classification of AfD branches by German intelligence services is that Weidel is a lesbian with a Sri Lankan partner.
—Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Lesbian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lesbian. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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