transmasculine

American  

[tranz-mas-kyuh-lin] / ˌtrænzˈmæs kjə lɪn /

Or trans-masculine

adjective

1. noting or relating to a person who was assigned female at birth but whose gender identity is more male than female.

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Etymology

Origin of transmasculine

First recorded in 2010–15; trans- ( def. 4 ) + masculine ( def. )

Example Sentences

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transmasculine

Last December, on their 20th birthday, they came out as transmasculine and non-binary in a heartfelt Instagram post, external.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

Then they traced the scars of top surgery, asking their father to sew a line through the chest tissue that helped Man, 25, embody their transmasculine, genderqueer identity.

From New York Times ● May 24, 2024

A common concern about gender-affirming hormone therapy for transmasculine people is the risk of red blood cell volume changes and erythrocytosis, a high concentration of red blood cells, with the use of prescribed testosterone.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2023

"Some of these topics for trans people can be very uncomfortable, and a transmasculine person might not be super comfortable talking about things like menstruation," Schreyer said.

From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2023

Joynt took a not dissimilar filmic approach in his fine 2020 documentary “No Ordinary Man,” which shined a light on transmasculine 1940s and ’50s jazz musician and bandleader Billy Tipton.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2022