trans man

noun

plural trans men
: a transgender man : a man who was identified as female at birth
… a rebalancing is under way because now, at last, trans men are getting some visibility in the media.—Charlie Kiss
Despite a court ruling that overturned President Trump's ban on trans troops, one trans man has told BuzzFeed News that he was turned away multiple times by the Air Force Reserves because of his trans status.—Meka Beresford

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In other words, trans women are women, and trans men are men. — Jenna Norosky, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026 Similar findings have been shown in trans men. — Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 20 May 2026 It is also used by trans men and women as part of gender-affirming care. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026 The Odyssey marks Page’s return to mainstream film and his first major movie role as a trans man. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trans man

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trans man was in 1996

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“Trans man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20man. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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