nonbinary
adjective
non·bi·na·ry
ˌnän-ˈbī-nə-rē 
-ˌner-ē,
-ˌne-rē
: not binary: such as
a
: not restricted to two things or parts
nonbinary voting
b
: of, relating to, or being a system of numbers that does not use 2 as its base
nonbinary math
c
or non-binary
: relating to or being a person who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that is neither entirely male nor entirely female
non-binary people
… an effort to create more equality for nonbinary and transgender students across campus.—
Phoebe Roe
Phoebe Roe… many people with nonbinary genders use "they" and "their" pronouns …—Lucy Brisbane
Lucy Brisbane… the normalization of sharing pronouns emphasizes the fact that everyone has preferred pronouns, not just trans and non-binary folks.—Christina M. Xiao
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Several clinics that provide gender-affirming care, including some in Democratic strongholds, have shut down in recent months due to the Administration’s threats to cut federal funding for medical facilities that provide such care to transgender and nonbinary youth.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Yim is notable for being the first out nonbinary writer for the show.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That single is just a taste of the sophisticated bars Thomas flexes on their record, MX, both a series of pointed critiques of the powers that be and an all-around impressive sophomore record from the nonbinary emcee.
—James Factora, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
Johnson's post cited six shootings besides Wednesday's incident since 2018 that were allegedly committed by transgender or nonbinary perpetrators.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Yim is notable for being the first out nonbinary writer for the show.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That single is just a taste of the sophisticated bars Thomas flexes on their record, MX, both a series of pointed critiques of the powers that be and an all-around impressive sophomore record from the nonbinary emcee.
—James Factora, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
Johnson's post cited six shootings besides Wednesday's incident since 2018 that were allegedly committed by transgender or nonbinary perpetrators.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonbinary
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“Nonbinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonbinary. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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nonbinary
adjective
non·bi·na·ry
-ˈbī-nə-rē
-ˌner-ē
variants
or non-binary
: relating to or being a person who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that is neither entirely male nor entirely female
Nonbinary people—individuals who identify as both male or female, neither male nor female, … and/or reject all gender identities—may experience unique mental health stressors due to cultural invisibility and ignorance surrounding nonbinary identities.—Abbie E. Goldberg et al., The Counseling Psychologist
Abbie E. Goldberg et al., The Counseling Psychologist… some non-binary people who were assigned female at birth had chest surgery and/or took hormones. Others did not engage in these methods, but modified some visible markers of gender in other ways …—Christina Richards et al., International Review of Psychiatry
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