same-sex

adjective

ˈsām-ˈseks 

: of, relating to, or involving members of the same sex

same-sex twins

same-sex marriage

Examples of same-sex in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Less than two years later, nine other media companies followed his lead in offering health insurance and other benefits to same-sex couples. — Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Regardless, Sarah Jane and Hailey are pumped to be performing as a same-sex pairing. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Johnson has been at the center of that evolution, making show history with its first same-sex partnership in 2021, receiving a 2024 Emmy nomination for her choreography, and winning the Mirrorball trophy in 2018 and again in 2024. — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026

He was also paired in the show’s second same-sex couple partnership with drag queen Shangela for season 31 in 2022. — Debbie Day, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for same-sex

• atriplex
• biconvex
• bottlenecks
• circumflex
• intersex
• multiplex
• unisex
• annex
• annexe
• apex
• aztecs
• carex