cis man

noun

plural cis men
: a man whose gender identity corresponds with the sex the man was identified as having at birth : a cisgender man
To many viewers, drag means cis men dressed as women …—Charli Renken
Now, several years after he started his transition, Rhi knows he can pass as a cis man, but that isn't necessarily his goal.—The New Zealand Herald

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In spite of strides in gender equality, mothers in heterosexual relationships with cis men are still likely to direct their children’s activities and take on the brunt of the emotional labor and household management. — Susan Adcox, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026

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First Known Use

2010, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cis man was in 2010

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“Cis man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cis%20man. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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