hetero

noun

het·​ero ˈhe-tə-ˌrō 

plural heteros

: heterosexual

hetero adjective

Examples of hetero in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now that sexism is in again, its default to the hetero male gaze is unmistakable. — Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2026

Curtis plays up his hetero masculinity in the office, but at home is a devoted, loving partner to his boyfriend. — Kerensa Cadenas, IndieWire, 24 Dec. 2024

Both are devoted to the same hetero fairy tale; whether the wedding is happening in the temple or on national television is irrelevant. — Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025

Conservative ideologues bemoaned the inclusion of characters who did not fit the cookie-cutter image of a white, cis, hetero man. — Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

hetero

noun

het·​ero ˈhet-ə-ˌrō 

plural heteros

: heterosexual