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 …

—Zachary Zane

Whitehorn 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

Examples of trans woman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While a trans woman may have a height advantage, Miller says no sports league regulates height. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Despite the rabid fixation upon the concept of trans women in sports, those who beat the drum the loudest for exclusive policies rarely seem to care about trans people themselves. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Keeping trans women out of women’s spaces therefore became a central focus for gender critical campaigners and a key strategy for mobilizing fear. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

Vanni is the first trans woman director in Uruguay to win a production grant from the country’s film agency. — John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trans woman

• chairwoman
• frenchwoman
• kinswoman
• madwoman
• saleswoman
• spokeswoman
• businesswoman
• congresswoman
• englishwoman
• gentlewoman
• noblewoman
• policewoman