cougar
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Meaning · English
An older woman who actively seeks the casual, often sexual, companionship of younger men, by implication a female “sexual predator”.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
A cougar approached Warren at the Palomino Club and asked for a dance.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cougar” mean?
An older woman who actively seeks the casual, often sexual, companionship of younger men, by implication a female “sexual predator”.
Is “cougar” formal or informal?
cougar is generally derogatory, slang.