enby

noun

en·​by ˈen-bē How to pronounce enby (audio)
plural enbies or enbys
informal
: a person who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that is neither entirely male nor entirely female : a nonbinary person
Speaking as an enby, it's uplifting to see a game treat enbies as … worthy of respect …Tof Eklund
… butch lesbians, enbies … and other gender-nonconforming folks …Alton Melvar M Dapanas
This column is for those men, women, and enbys who want to get extra creative with their hobbies.Will Clark
enby adjective
As trans and enby people, we have so much creativity to offer because we envision what others can't, beginning with who we truly are. Leon Elias Wu

Word History

Etymology

representing the names of the letters n and b, as abbreviation of nonbinary

First Known Use

2013, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enby was in 2013

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“Enby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enby. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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