uni·sex
ˈyü-nə-ˌseks 
: the state or condition of not being distinguishable (as by hair or clothing) as to sex
1
: not distinguishable as male or female
a unisex face
2
: suitable or designed for both males and females
unisex clothes
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Adjective
the new unisex fragrances that appeal to today's young people
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Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Taylor: Taylor Swift—arguably the most famous Taylor, besides her namesake James Taylor—once said in an interview that her mother intentionally gave her a unisex name to prevent any future gender-bias in her career.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
The debut collection is menswear only but several pieces are unisex.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
This isn’t their first trip to Rome; last month, Kravitz and Styles strolled hand-in-hand through cobblestoned streets, swaddled in coordinated neutral, unisex pieces.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Many of their options are unisex or designed with women in mind.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Taylor: Taylor Swift—arguably the most famous Taylor, besides her namesake James Taylor—once said in an interview that her mother intentionally gave her a unisex name to prevent any future gender-bias in her career.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
The debut collection is menswear only but several pieces are unisex.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
This isn’t their first trip to Rome; last month, Kravitz and Styles strolled hand-in-hand through cobblestoned streets, swaddled in coordinated neutral, unisex pieces.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Unisex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unisex. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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