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

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

But the One, a 20-minute tale about a trans woman, Maya (Mau), who encounters an ex-lover when her partner, Jio (Shaan Dasani), invites his boss over for dinner. —Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 July 2025

Soon after, Trump blocked trans women from participating in female sports and the Pentagon banned trans people from serving openly in the military. —Omar G. Encarnación, Time, 26 June 2025

That’s one reason why cis and trans women may both face disparities in diagnosis and treatment regardless of anatomical differences. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 June 2025

Lizzo is dreaming of a better future for members of the LGBTQ+ community, specifically Black trans women. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 June 2025

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