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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Fred Nadis, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
Today, many destinations and brands market directly to LGBTQ+ travelers — a trend that started taking off in the 1970s, with the launch of gay and lesbian cruises.
—Jd Shadel, Them, 2 July 2024
Isabel Yip, NBC News, 25 June 2024
Advertisement In 1985, The Times conducted a nationwide poll that gauged attitudes toward gay men and lesbians during the height of the AIDS crisis.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
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Adjective
Micronations ran the gamut from utopian communes to libertarian breakaway republics to an Australian kingdom dedicated to gay and lesbian rights.
—Fred Nadis, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
Today, many destinations and brands market directly to LGBTQ+ travelers — a trend that started taking off in the 1970s, with the launch of gay and lesbian cruises.
—Jd Shadel, Them, 2 July 2024
Noun
Actor Louisa Jacobson appeared to publicly come out as a lesbian and debut her relationship in an Instagram post over the weekend.
—Isabel Yip, NBC News, 25 June 2024
Advertisement In 1985, The Times conducted a nationwide poll that gauged attitudes toward gay men and lesbians during the height of the AIDS crisis.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
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“Lesbian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lesbian. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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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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