transgender

adjective

trans·​gen·​der tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər How to pronounce transgender (audio)
tranz-
: of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity differs from the sex the person was identified as having at birth

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Right next to her crowd of women's sports advocates was a mosh of pro-transgender activists wearing costumes and shouting obscenities. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 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 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 The exception is Shaw, who is endorsed by the California Republican Party and has made a name for herself with anti-transgender rhetoric and policies. — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for transgender

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First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of transgender was in 1974

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“Transgender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transgender. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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transgender

adjective
trans·​gen·​der tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər How to pronounce transgender (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce transgender (audio)
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 How to pronounce transgender (audio)
noun
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