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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Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
The movie follows a lesbian couple and a gay couple sharing a split-level Seattle residence: Lee (Lily Gladstone) and Angela (Kelly Marie Tran) live in the upper house, while Chris (Bowen Yang) and Min (Han Gi-chan) reside in the converted garage.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
It’s undoubtedly been a big year for lesbians, perhaps the biggest year to date.
—Quispe López, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The most heartwarming moment comes when Jack and Will, learning that gay couples are banned from dancing at the country club, decide to dance in protest, inspiring a lesbian couple to do the same.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
The movie follows a lesbian couple and a gay couple sharing a split-level Seattle residence: Lee (Lily Gladstone) and Angela (Kelly Marie Tran) live in the upper house, while Chris (Bowen Yang) and Min (Han Gi-chan) reside in the converted garage.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
Throughout his tenure at Fourth Church, Buchanan tackled all manner of controversial issues, including the ordination of gays and lesbians and conflicts between Israelis and Palestinians.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
It’s undoubtedly been a big year for lesbians, perhaps the biggest year to date.
—Quispe López, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Lesbian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lesbian. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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