Definition of TRIBADE

tribade

Plural: tribades

Noun

  • An archaic and often derogatory term for a lesbian.
  • a female homosexual
  • A woman who engages in sexual activity with another woman; a lesbian.

Examples

  • Playing TRIBADE was a bold move, relying on the obscurity of the word for points.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French tribade, and its source, Latin tribad-, from Koine Greek τριβάς (tribás), from Ancient Greek τρίβω (tríbō, “to rub”).

Synonyms

gay woman, lesbian

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

tribade: valid Words With Friends Word