trans woman
noun
plural trans women
: a transgender woman : a woman who was identified as male at birth
… has become the first trans woman to be elected to public office in the state …—
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Zachary ZaneWhitehorn shared her experiences with us about working in the technology sector as a trans woman, and how from her position she feels the industry could take further steps to better support the trans community.—Madeline Bennett
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In Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana, jogti hijras, jogins, or jogappas are trans women who devote themselves in temples as special servants to the goddess Yellamma.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
The project also memorializes the aspiring fashion designer and trans woman Dominique Rem'mie Fells who was murdered in Philly in 2020.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In the years since, those restrictions have become more stringent, particularly for trans women competing in professional and amateur-level women’s sports.
—Eryn Mathewson, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
All of this activity is happening as Rowling has become the center of heated debate for her controversial views on trans women.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
The project also memorializes the aspiring fashion designer and trans woman Dominique Rem'mie Fells who was murdered in Philly in 2020.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In the years since, those restrictions have become more stringent, particularly for trans women competing in professional and amateur-level women’s sports.
—Eryn Mathewson, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
All of this activity is happening as Rowling has become the center of heated debate for her controversial views on trans women.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for trans woman
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“Trans woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20woman. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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