womenfolks
The household women
Womenfolks is a plural noun referring to women collectively, especially the female members of a family or community.
It carries a folksy, rural, or old-fashioned tone and is used primarily in Southern American English and similar dialects.
The menfolk went hunting while the womenfolks prepared the feast.
The singular womenfolk is more common; womenfolks adds an extra layer of informal or dialectal flavor.
Female family rulers
- grandmothersFemale ancestors, twice removed
- auntiesParents' sisters, casually
- sistersFemale kin or nuns
- daughtersFemale offspring, plural
nieces · cousins · mothers · foremothers · ancestresses · matron · kinfolk · relatives
Those managing domestic affairs
- housewivesWomen who manage households
- hearthFireplace floor area
- kitchenFood preparation room
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
sewing · cooking · baking · childcare · nurturing · caretaking · housekeeping · mending
Bond among women
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- circleCurved closed shape
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- solidarityUnity among allies
companionship · support · network · neighbors · congregation · guild · society · collective
matriarchs
Female family rulers
- grandmothersFemale ancestors, twice removed
- auntiesParents' sisters, casually
- sistersFemale kin or nuns
daughters · nieces · cousins · mothers · foremothers · ancestresses · matron · kinfolk · relatives · clan
homemakers
Those managing domestic affairs
- housewivesWomen who manage households
- hearthFireplace floor area
- kitchenFood preparation room
quilting · sewing · cooking · baking · childcare · nurturing · caretaking · housekeeping · mending · preserving
sisterhood
Bond among women
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- circleCurved closed shape
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
solidarity · companionship · support · network · neighbors · congregation · guild · society · collective · bonding