trans woman
noun
plural trans women
: a transgender woman : a woman who was identified as male at birth
Sharon Brackett has become the first trans woman to be elected to public office in the state of Maryland …—
Zachary Zane
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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At the same time, Bjorn comes out as a trans woman.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Hot Docs Best International Short Documentary, sponsored by TVO Docs, was presented to Alice (D: Gabriel Novis | Brazil | 17 min), in which Alice, a trans woman, finds solace in surfing the waters of Maceió, Brazil.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 May 2025
The 29-year-old came out as a trans woman in her first-ever interview with Them magazine.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
The shirt is used to express support for trans women, who are sometimes referred to as dolls.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Hot Docs Best International Short Documentary, sponsored by TVO Docs, was presented to Alice (D: Gabriel Novis | Brazil | 17 min), in which Alice, a trans woman, finds solace in surfing the waters of Maceió, Brazil.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 May 2025
The 29-year-old came out as a trans woman in her first-ever interview with Them magazine.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
The shirt is used to express support for trans women, who are sometimes referred to as dolls.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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 18 May. 2025.
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