trans woman

or trans-wom·an, trans·wom·an

[ trans woom-uhn, tranz ]

noun

1. an adult who was assigned male at birth but whose gender identity is female.

Sensitive Note

See male-to-female.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trans woman¹

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

So what was it about the idea of being with a trans woman that bothered me so?

From The Daily Beast

When my friend told the cis dyke that she was in fact a trans woman, the cis dyke seemed to immediately lose interest.

From The Daily Beast

I listed myself as bisexual, and at the end of my profile, I explicitly mentioned that I was a trans woman.

From The Daily Beast