the Women's Institutenoun [ + sing/pl verb ]
uk/ˌwɪm.ɪnz ˈɪn.stɪ.tʃuːt/us/ˌwɪm.ɪnz ˈɪn.stə.tuːt/abbreviation the WIa British organization consisting of groups of women who meet for social and cultural activities:
She's an active member of the Women's Institute and is always organizing talks for her local group.
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