coed

or co-ed

[ koh-ed, -ed ]
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noun
  1. Older Use. a female student in a coeducational institution, especially in a college or university.

adjective
  1. Older Use. of, relating to, or being a coed or coeds: coed fads.

  1. for or serving both men and women alike.

Origin of coed

1
1885–90, Americanism; short for coeducational student

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British Dictionary definitions for co-ed

co-ed

/ (ˌkəʊˈɛd) /


adjective
  1. coeducational

noun
  1. US a female student in a coeducational college or university

  2. British a school or college providing coeducation

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