fair sex

Definitions of fair sex
  1. noun
    women as a class
    “the fair sex gathered on the veranda”
    synonyms: woman, womanhood
    see moresee less
    type of:
    class, social class, socio-economic class, stratum
    people having the same social, economic, or educational status
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘fair sex'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family