hetero

noun

het·​ero ˈhe-tə-ˌrō 

plural heteros

: heterosexual

hetero adjective

Examples of hetero in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Edwards’ film swapped the gay narrator for a hetero one, who became Holly’s love interest, and transformed the protagonist into a more straightforward, aspirational It Girl. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026

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

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

Explicit misogynist sentiments have returned to the mainstream in full force, and so naturally, the heteros have remained pessimistic as ever about their condition. — James Factora, Them., 15 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

hetero

noun

het·​ero ˈhet-ə-ˌrō 

plural heteros

: heterosexual