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

Following a 2010 lawsuit, eharmony opened its doors to same-sex dating, no longer forcing users to use a separate app. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026

What follows next are rapid-fire jokes that take aim at everything from who won the Civil War to the complexities of same-sex relationships. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026

Their study, which pointed to widespread same-sex pairing in nature, sparked a cultural debate across the country when it was published in Science magazine in 1977. — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

Such sympathy seems quite modern, but so do some of the novel’s other elements, most notably the depiction of same-sex, interracial love between Ishmael and Queequeg. — Literary Hub, 6 July 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