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

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

transgenderism

tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər-ˌi-zəm 

tranz-

noun

Examples of transgender in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bundy’s son Eli, who is transgender and attends college out of state, has frequently addressed the Legislature to oppose anti-transgender bills. —Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 6 Dec. 2023

In another part of the city, an underground art group for transgender people organized by Center T met on a warm afternoon last month, in an atmosphere so exuberant that the outside world of politicians whipping up anti-transgender sentiment seemed far away for a few hours. —Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

transgender

adjective

trans·​gen·​der tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər 

: of or relating to people who have a gender identity that is not clearly male or clearly female

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

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

transgenderism

-də-ˌriz-əm 

noun