mixed-gender

adjective

mixed-gen·​der ˈmikst-ˈjen-dər How to pronounce mixed-gender (audio)
variants or less commonly mixed gender
: open to, used by, or including people of different genders
a mixed-gender classroom
The 2028 LA Games will include mixed-gender team events in archery, golf, and table tennis.Janhavi Shinde

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mixed-gender was in 1961

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“Mixed-gender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed-gender. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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