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

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

Under the law, moral offenses — including adultery and same-sex relations — can carry penalties of up to 100 lashes. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Yet, unlike the civilian legal system, military law explicitly barred same-sex relations. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 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