transgender

adjective

trans·​gen·​der tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər 

tranz-

: of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity differs from the sex the person was identified as having at birth

Examples of transgender in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Media companies must be allowed to create and broadcast stories that reflect one-quarter of their audience without interference from a government agency with its own anti-transgender political agenda. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026

Georgia is one of numerous states that have passed anti-transgender legislation in recent years, most of it directed toward minors. —Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026

Both Slusser and Ray have gone viral on social media in recent weeks after speaking out, prompting criticism and even online insults from people with pro-transgender views. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026

The president has also urged for additional provisions on the legislation including restrictions on voting by mail and anti-transgender policies. —Mathew Miranda updated March 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for transgender

• bartender
• contender
• defender
• engender
• extender
• offender
• pretender
• provender
• surrender
• suspender
• bender
• blender

Kids Definition

transgender

adjective

trans·​gen·​der tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər 

: of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity differs from the sex the person was identified as having at birth

Medical Definition

transgender

adjective

trans·​gen·​der tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər 

tranz-

: of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity differs from the sex the person was identified as having at birth

transgenderism

-də-ˌriz-əm 

noun