trans man
noun
plural trans men
: a transgender man : a man who was identified as female at birth
… a rebalancing is under way because now, at last, trans men are getting some visibility in the media.—
Charlie Kiss
Charlie KissDespite a court ruling that overturned President Trump's ban on trans troops, one trans man has told BuzzFeed News that he was turned away multiple times by the Air Force Reserves because of his trans status.—Meka Beresford
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Pink Light centers on Scott, a trans man and an ex-pro hockey player who is left disoriented after being hit while playing in a beer league hockey game.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Rafael, a trans man learning to accept his own body, and Carolina, his unflagging companion, set off to Chile to secure Rafael’s sense of acceptance – his of self and his family’s.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Such an unabashed display of strength and aggression from larger trans men — and a crowd cheering them on to boot.
—James Factora, Them., 13 Aug. 2025
Transgender people overall, including trans men and trans women, also expressed significantly negative AI attitudes.
—Oliver L. Haimson, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Rafael, a trans man learning to accept his own body, and Carolina, his unflagging companion, set off to Chile to secure Rafael’s sense of acceptance – his of self and his family’s.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Such an unabashed display of strength and aggression from larger trans men — and a crowd cheering them on to boot.
—James Factora, Them., 13 Aug. 2025
Transgender people overall, including trans men and trans women, also expressed significantly negative AI attitudes.
—Oliver L. Haimson, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trans man
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“Trans man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20man. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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