trans man
noun
plural trans men
: a transgender man : a man who was identified as female at birth
… a rebalancing is under way because now, at last, trans men are getting some visibility in the media.—
Charlie Kiss
Charlie KissDespite a court ruling that overturned President Trump's ban on trans troops, one trans man has told BuzzFeed News that he was turned away multiple times by the Air Force Reserves because of his trans status.—Meka Beresford
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Tending to Barbara in her days of decline is her child, a trans man, who Barbara refers to as her daughter throughout.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
In 1932 Berlin, a trans man named Bertie dances the nights away with his friends at the Eldorado Club, the hub of Berlin’s thriving LGBTQ+ community.
—Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Similar findings have been shown in trans men.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
That’s what happened to Teaque, a Black trans man who entered prison in his early 20s.
—Victoria Law, Washington Post, 6 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
In 1932 Berlin, a trans man named Bertie dances the nights away with his friends at the Eldorado Club, the hub of Berlin’s thriving LGBTQ+ community.
—Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Similar findings have been shown in trans men.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
That’s what happened to Teaque, a Black trans man who entered prison in his early 20s.
—Victoria Law, Washington Post, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for trans man
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“Trans man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20man. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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