Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of lesbian
"The community center held a special event to celebrate and support local lesbians from all walks of life."
In plain English: Lesbians are women who are romantically and sexually attracted to other women.
"The local library recently added books by lesbians to its diverse authors collection."
Usage: Lesbians refers to women who are attracted to other women. Use this term specifically to describe female same-sex attraction rather than any other group or concept.
Derived from the Greek Lesbos, referring to the island where Sappho lived, the term originally meant any woman who wrote poetry in her style before coming to denote women attracted to other women. It entered English via French and Latin around 1590 with this specific connotation of female homosexuality.