SINCE 1828
nonbinary
adjective
non·bi·na·ry
| \ ˌnän-ˈbī-nə-rē
, -ˌner-ē, -ˌne-rē\
, -ˌner-ē, -ˌne-rē\
Definition of nonbinary
: not binary: such as
a
: not restricted to two things or parts
nonbinary voting
b
: of, relating to, or being a system of numbers that does not use 2 as its base
nonbinary math
c
: relating to or being a person who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that is neither entirely male nor entirely female
… an effort to create more equality for nonbinary and transgender students across campus.— Phoebe Roe … many people with nonbinary genders use "they" and "their" pronouns …— Lucy Brisbane
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Vote for your trans, intersex, and nonbinary friends. — Vogue, "Teddy Quinlivan: Why I’m Standing Up Against Trump’s Anti-Trans Agenda," 26 Oct. 2018 Gucci stole the show with the presentation of their Chime for Change short film, The Future is Fluid; filmmaker Jade Jackman tracked several trans and nonbinary figures around the world, assembling vignettes of diverse voices. — David Graver, Vogue, "Weekend One at Sundance: All the Celebrities Who Celebrated the Festival’s Daring Roster," 29 Jan. 2019 Meanwhile, history is already looking back on those 20 years of missed opportunities for women and nonbinary musicians at Coachella. — Claire Dodson, Teen Vogue, "Ariana Grande Is Only the Fourth Woman Ever to Headline Coachella," 3 Jan. 2019 Tanya Asapansa-Johnson Walker, a co-founder of the New York Transgender Advocacy Group, said at the bill signing that the move will bring dignity to gender nonconforming and nonbinary people. — Katie Honan, WSJ, "People Can Now Choose Male, Female or X on NYC Birth Certificates," 9 Oct. 2018 For members of these groups, beauty standards have long been merciless, but for many trans and nonbinary people, conforming to society’s aesthetic expectations often feels impossible. — Ludmila Leiva, Allure, "Meet Fluide, the Makeup Brand That Believes in the Power of Inclusion — Not Tokenism," 10 Sep. 2018 The internet is a place where nonbinary people can learn about mixing masculine and feminine elements to the point of obscuring concrete identification as either. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "A majority of Americans don’t think social networks are good for the world," 21 Nov. 2018 Until the world stops erasing/oppressing/murdering us, trans women play trans women, trans men play trans men, nonbinary people play NB people. — Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, "Why trans actors should be cast in trans roles," 12 July 2018 With the school board vote, Fairfax had become the latest battleground over recognition of transgender and nonbinary students in the nation’s schools. — Debbie Truong, Washington Post, "In Fairfax, a lesson on why words matter, especially in sexual health class," 23 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonbinary.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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