types:
maenad
(Greek mythology) a woman participant in the orgiastic rites of Dionysus
baggage
a worthless or immoral woman
B-girl,
bar girl
a woman employed by a bar to act as a companion to men customers
broad
slang term for a woman
cat
a spiteful woman gossip
Cinderella
a woman whose merits were not previously recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
ex,
ex-wife
a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife
dominatrix
a dominating woman (especially one who plays that role in a sadomasochistic sexual relationship)
donna
an Italian woman of rank
eyeful
a strikingly beautiful woman
geisha,
geisha girl
a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing
girl
a friendly informal reference to a grown woman
gold digger
a woman who associates with or marries a rich man in order to get valuables from him through gifts or a divorce settlement
heroine
a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds
inamorata
a woman with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship
jezebel
a shameless impudent scheming woman
jilt
a woman who jilts a lover
lady
a polite name for any woman
maenad
an unnaturally frenzied or distraught woman
matriarch
a feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons)
matron
a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution or school
mestiza
a woman of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry)
mother figure
a woman who evokes the feelings usually reserved for a mother
nullipara
(obstetrics) a woman who has never give birth to a child
nymphet
a sexually attractive young woman
shiksa,
shikse
a derogatory term used by Jews to refer to non-Jewish women
beauty,
dish,
knockout,
looker,
lulu,
mantrap,
peach,
ravisher,
smasher,
stunner,
sweetheart
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
sylph
a slender graceful young woman
Wac
a member of the Women's Army Corps
Wave
a member of the women's reserve of the United States Navy; originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch
widow,
widow woman
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
wonder woman
a woman who can be a successful wife and have a professional career at the same time
dowager
a dignified older woman, especially one who has high status or wealth
doyenne
a woman who is the most experienced, skilled, or respected person in some field
babe,
baby,
sister
(slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women
begum
a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan
belle
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
bimbo
a young woman indulged by rich and powerful older men
call girl
a female prostitute who can be hired by telephone
camp follower
a prostitute who provides service to military personnel
chit
a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect
comfort woman,
ianfu
a woman forced into prostitution for Japanese servicemen during World War II
demimondaine
a woman whose sexual promiscuity places her outside respectable society
dowager
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
dry nurse
a nurse who cares for but does not suckle an infant
flapper
a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
gal
alliterative term for girl (or woman)
gamine
a girl of impish appeal
Gibson girl
the idealized American girl of the 1890s as pictured by C. D. Gibson
golf widow
a wife who is left alone much of the time because her husband is playing golf
grande dame
a middle-aged or elderly woman who is stylish and highly respected
honest woman
a wife who has married a man with whom she has been living for some time (especially if she is pregnant at the time)
madame
title used for a married Frenchwoman
maid,
maiden
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
matron
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
mother
a term of address for an elderly woman
party girl
an attractive young woman hired to attend parties and entertain men
peri
a beautiful and graceful girl
ring girl
a young woman who holds up cards indicating the number of the next round at prize fights
rosebud
(a literary reference to) a pretty young girl
signora
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
signorina
an Italian courtesy title for an unmarried woman; equivalent to `Miss', it is either used alone or before a name
sweater girl
a girl with an attractive bust who wears tight sweaters
trophy wife
a wife who is an attractive young woman; seldom the first wife of an affluent older man
ux.,
uxor
(legal terminology) the Latin word for wife
valley girl
a fashionable girl who grew up in the San Fernando Valley
war widow
a woman whose husband has died in war