Butch vs. Lesbian

Butchadjective

Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.

Lesbianadjective

(of a woman) Homosexual; preferring female romantic or sexual partners.

‘She is lesbian.’;

Butchnoun

A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

Lesbianadjective

(of a romantic or sexual act or relationship) Between two or more women; homosexual.

‘a lesbian relationship / marriage / kiss’;

Butch

markedly masculine in appearance or manner; - used of men.

Lesbianadjective

(especially of an institution or group) Intended for lesbians.

‘We're going to a lesbian bar tonight.’;

Butch

same as lesbian.

Lesbiannoun

A homosexual female, a woman who is sexually or romantically attracted to other women.

Butchnoun

a lesbian who is noticeably masculine.

Lesbianadjective

Of or pertaining to the island anciently called Lesbos, now Mitylene, in the Grecian Archipelago.

Butchnoun

offensive terms for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

Lesbianadjective

Amatory; erotic; - in allusion to the reputed sensuality of the Lesbian people and literature; as, Lesbian novels.

Butchadjective

used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner

Lesbianadjective

homosexual; - applied to female homosexuals.

Butchadjective

pejorative synonym for lesbian

Lesbiannoun

a female homosexual.

Lesbiannoun

a female homosexual

Lesbiannoun

a resident of Lesbos

Lesbianadjective

of female homosexuality

Lesbiannoun

a homosexual woman.

Lesbianadjective

from or relating to the island of Lesbos.

Lesbian

A lesbian is a homosexual woman. The word lesbian is also used for women in relation to their sexual identity or sexual behavior, regardless of sexual orientation, or as an adjective to characterize or associate nouns with female homosexuality or same-sex attraction.The concept of to differentiate women with a shared sexual orientation evolved in the 20th century.

‘lesbian’;