gender-neutral
adjective
: not referring to either sex but only to people in general
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The mineral- and woody-scented blend recreates the scent of breaking waves and driftwood for a result that’s fresh, earthy, and decidedly gender-neutral.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Men and women can both still volunteer, and the remaining places will be filled by a gender-neutral draft lottery.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Some of the biggest names of the aughts are now popular gender-neutral options too.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
Men and women can both still volunteer, and the remaining places will be filled by a gender-neutral draft lottery.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Men and women can both still volunteer, and the remaining places will be filled by a gender-neutral draft lottery.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Some of the biggest names of the aughts are now popular gender-neutral options too.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
Men and women can both still volunteer, and the remaining places will be filled by a gender-neutral draft lottery.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gender-neutral
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“Gender-neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender-neutral. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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