lesbian

Plural: lesbians

Noun

a female homosexual
a resident of Lesbos
A gay woman, one who is mostly or exclusively sexually or romantically attracted to other women.
A female animal that performs courtship, pairing or mating behavior with other female animals.
Alternative letter-case form of Lesbian (“native or inhabitant of Lesbos.”).
pl. -S a female homosexual

Adjective Satellite

of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman

Adj

Homosexual, gay; preferring exclusively women as romantic or sexual partners.
Homosexual, gay; preferring exclusively women as romantic or sexual partners.
Preferring primarily women as romantic or sexual partners.
Between two or more women; homosexual, gay.
Intended for lesbians.
Alternative letter-case form of Lesbian (“of or pertaining to the island of Lesbos”).

Verb

To (cause to) take part in lesbian sex, or other lesbian activity.

Examples

"a lesbian relationship / marriage / kiss"
"Lesbian fans of the show were rooting for Jane and Amanda to get together."
"We're going to a lesbian bar tonight."

Origin / Etymology

From Latin Lesbiana, from Ancient Greek Λέσβος (Lésbos) + Latin adjective suffix -iana; by reference to Sappho of Lesbos (whence also sapphist, sapphic), known for her sentimental poems about women. This sense of the word may have been borrowed from, or influenced by, the German cognate lesbisch, where it is found in medical literature from the 1830s.

Synonyms

gay woman, sapphic, tribade, Sapphic, beanflicker, bulldiker, bulldyker, carpet muncher, chemise lifter, clam smacker, clitorist, crack snacker, donut bumper, dyke, flat cracker, gap-lapper, gay, gayelle, gynecophile, homosexual, kamp, lesbian, lesbianist, lesbo, lezzer, lezzie, lezzo, lizzie, palone-omi, rug muncher, sapphist, scissor sister, todger dodger, tribadist, tribady, vagitarian

Scrabble Score: 9

lesbian: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lesbian: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lesbian: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

lesbian is a valid Words With Friends word