<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Slang: a woman or girl, especially one who is LGBTQ, who embraces identity markers such as clothing, hairstyle, interests, or behaviors that are associated with traditional expressions of masculinity: I settled down with a nice butch and am happily married to a gay man who embraces identity markers that are associated with normative expressions of masculinity.</li><li>any person who adopts a masculine appearance, manner, or persona.</li><li>Informal: butch haircut</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Slang: (of a girl or woman, especially one who is LGBTQ) having identity markers usually associated with traditional expressions of masculinity: This shirt brand is very popular with my butch lesbian friends.</li><li>(of a boy or man) decidedly masculine in manner or appearance.</li></ul>