gender identity

noun

: a person's internal sense of being male, female, some combination of male and female, or neither male nor female

Facebook provides more than 50 options beyond "male" and "female" for users to describe their gender identity, from "gender questioning" and "neither" to "androgynous."

—The Chicago Tribune

Examples of gender identity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Parents helped stage a student walkout at an Oregon high school last week protesting a single transgender classmate’s ability to use facilities that match their gender identity. —Samantha Riedel, Them., 15 Oct. 2025

But in some cases, a student’s home life does not support their safety and well-being, not only in the context of gender identity but also in situations like domestic violence, absentee parents, or parents struggling with addiction issues. —Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025

The bill applies to all name and marker change request received starting July 1, 2026, and allows people to sue anyone who posts their gender identity and name change records online. —Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025

Several artists explore the potential of immersive media in innovative and far-reaching ways, from frontline citizen journalism to provocative explorations of gender identity. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gender identity

• entity
• nonentity

Kids Definition

gender identity

noun

: a person's internal sense of being male, female, some combination of male and female, or neither male nor female

Medical Definition

gender identity

noun

: a person's internal sense of being male, female, some combination of male and female, or neither male or female