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Definition of straight woman noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

straight woman

noun

/ˈstreɪt wʊmən/

/ˈstreɪt wʊmən/

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a woman in a show whose role is to provide a comedian or funny actor with opportunities to make people laugh
- She plays the straight woman to a quirky cast of characters.
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