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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Peter Debruge, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Despite Kelly wanting to place blame on the city's first out lesbian fire chief, most experts agree that climate change is the culprit behind the increasing volatility, size, and frequency of wildfires.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Jan. 2025
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
There are gay, lesbian and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and Independent families, some who fear for their lives.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Agnes asks her lesbian roommate Lydie (Naomi Ackie), who impishly tells her to go for it.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Despite Kelly wanting to place blame on the city's first out lesbian fire chief, most experts agree that climate change is the culprit behind the increasing volatility, size, and frequency of wildfires.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
Consider this: most people had no idea Ride was a lesbian, let alone one who had been in a committed relationship with her partner for decades, until her death in 2012, when it was mentioned in her official obituary.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
There are gay, lesbian and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and Independent families, some who fear for their lives.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Lesbian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lesbian. Accessed 6 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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