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wingwoman

wingwoman noun: a female friend who accompanies one to offer support.

Noun

wingwoman (plural wingwomen)

  1. A female friend who accompanies one to offer support.
    • By the time we return home, I'm not sure who's more nervous about Gen's future dating adventures—her, or me as her wingwoman, thrust in front of tempting, attractive men.2014, Jules Barnard, Deep Blue

Forms of wingwoman

pluralwingwomen

Origin of wingwoman

From wing + woman, modelled on earlier wingman.

Questions about wingwoman

What does wingwoman mean?
Wingwoman means a female friend who accompanies one to offer support.
What part of speech is wingwoman?
Wingwoman is a noun.
What is the plural of wingwoman?
The plural of wingwoman is wingwomen.

Words near wingwoman in the dictionary

  1. Wingville
  2. wingwalker
  3. wingwalkers
  4. wingwang
  5. wingwangs
  6. wingwoman
  7. wingwomen
  8. wingy
  9. wingèd
  10. Winhall
  11. Winham

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