transgender

adjective

trans·​gen·​der tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər How to pronounce transgender (audio)
tranz-
: of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity differs from the sex the person was identified as having at birth
especially : of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity is opposite the sex the person was identified as having at birth
transgenderism noun

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Investigators are examining whether Kirk's outspoken anti-transgender views played a role. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025 Was Charlie Kirk targeted over anti-transgender views? Jesse Bedayn, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025 Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost weighed in on the latest case of a conservative watchdog group claiming a Greater Cincinnati school district is violating anti-transgender state laws that have no method of enforcement. David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025 Earlier this week, Walz touted the results of Minnesota’s pro-transgender policies during a speech at the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting in Minneapolis. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transgender

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of transgender was in 1974

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“Transgender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transgender. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

transgender

adjective
trans·​gen·​der tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər How to pronounce transgender (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity differs from the sex the person was identified as having at birth

Medical Definition

transgender

adjective
trans·​gen·​der tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər How to pronounce transgender (audio)
tranz-
: of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity differs from the sex the person was identified as having at birth
especially : of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity is opposite the sex the person was identified as having at birth
transgenderism noun
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