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

Most employers have prohibitions against harassment on the basis of gender identity and have made efforts to create an inclusive environment for transgender employees. —Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025

The Importance of Respecting Pronouns Pronouns are used to express a person’s gender identity and promote inclusivity. —Staff Author, Parents, 11 Dec. 2025

Cocona’s coming-out marks a significant and visible moment for LGBTQ+ representation within the global pop landscape — particularly in the Japanese and Korean entertainment industries, where conversations around gender identity continue to evolve. —Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2025

Colorado's District 49 led a lawsuit against the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) in May, challenging Colorado state laws and CHSAA bylaws that required schools to allow transgender student-athletes to participate in teams matching their gender identity. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 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