transgender

adjective

trans·​gen·​der tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər 

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

tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər-ˌi-zəm 

tranz-

noun

Examples of transgender in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And as transgender issues have become central to political culture wars — and as anti-transgender activists have increasingly focused their attention on transgender kids — Trump has become increasingly vocal about the topic as well. —Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 11 May 2024

Bundy’s son Eli, who is transgender and attends college out of state, has frequently addressed the Legislature to oppose anti-transgender bills. —Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 6 Dec. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

transgender

adjective

trans·​gen·​der tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər 

: 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 

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

-də-ˌriz-əm 

noun