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Lesbian is defined as a homosexual woman, or a woman who is sexually attracted to other women.

(noun)

An example of a lesbian is a woman who has a girlfriend and who engages in sexual behavior with that girlfriend.

The definition of lesbian is something related to homosexual women or women who feel sexual attraction to other women.

(adjective)

A marriage between two women is an example of a marriage that would be described as a lesbian marriage.

See lesbian in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of Lesbos or its people or culture
Origin: from the eroticism or homosexuality attributed to Sappho and her followers in Lesbos
1. of homosexuality between women
2. Rare erotic

Origin: L Lesbius < Gr Lesbios

noun

a person born or living on Lesbos
a homosexual woman

Related Forms:

lesbianism noun

See lesbian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A woman whose sexual orientation is to women.

adjective

Of, relating to, or being a lesbian. See Usage Note at gay.

Origin:

Origin: From the putative homosexuality of Sappho, lyric poet of Lesbos

noun

A native or inhabitant of Lesbos.
The ancient Greek dialect of Lesbos.

adjective

Of or relating to Lesbos.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin Lesbius

Origin: , from Greek Lesbios

Origin: , from Lesbos

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