lesbians

les-bi-ans · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of lesbian; women who are romantically and sexually attracted to other women.

  2. 2.

    Members of the lesbian community or culture.

Related words

See also: LGBTQ, community, gay, lesbian
Synonyms: gay women

Etymology

From Greek Lesbios ("of Lesbos") + plural -s. The island of Lesbos was home to the ancient poet Sappho, whose love poetry addressed to women led to the term's association with female homosexuality.