unisex

noun uni·sex \ ˈyü-nə-ˌseks \

|Updated on: 6 Aug 2018

Definition of unisex

: the state or condition of not being distinguishable (as by hair or clothing) as to sex

Recent Examples of unisex from the Web

Meanwhile the design, although reminiscent of a lady’s flowing dress (and reportedly made to reflect Queen Victoria’s own wedding gown), was considered unisex and graced both male and female babies.

— raisa bruner, Time, "Here's Everything You Need to Know About the Fascinating History of Prince Louis's Christening Dress," 9 July 2018
The 29-year-old also continued his surge in the style world, launching his own fashion label called Honor the Gift, a collection of unisex streetwear inspired by the Los Angeles neighborhood of Hawthorne that helped shape him growing up.

— jamie lisanti, SI.com, "Fashionable 50," 10 July 2018
The clothes are unisex and designed for babies up through 12-year-olds.

— sarah spellings, The Cut, "These Clothes Are Only for the Most Stylish Toddlers," 9 July 2018
As millennials stumble, claw, or sail their way into adulthood, the lists of gender-specific skills every man (or woman) should know are giving way to something new — a unisex form of adulting.

— linda rodriguez mcrobbie, BostonGlobe.com, "The triumph of gender-neutral ‘adulting’," 7 July 2018
That’s because the luxe unisex jewelry line, released about eight months ago, is inspired by the cosmos.

— ingrid schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, "Inside L.A.'s New Secret Fine Jewelry Space," 11 June 2018
Also in the mix are customizable unisex pieces, such as poppy-red or light blue shirts with detachable sleeves that the wearer could mix and match.

— liana satenstein, Vogue, "Occhii, a Buzzy New York Label, Creates Clothes From Discarded Scarves," 11 June 2018
In 2014, Grimm — who was then a 15-year-old sophomore at Gloucester High School — was prohibited from using the boys’ bathroom, and was instead told to use a unisex restroom.

— amanda arnold, The Cut, "Federal Court Rules Civil Rights Law Protects Transgender Students," 22 May 2018
Fans of the adult entertainer congratulated her on the news — with several vowing to pre-order the unisex perfume/cologne — but not everyone was as enthused by her announcement.

— michael bartiromo, Fox News, "Stormy Daniels' new fragrance, Truth, getting mixed reaction on social media," 6 June 2018

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