gender-neutral
Americanadjective
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noting or relating to a word or phrase that does not refer to one gender only.
Firefighter and flight attendant are gender-neutral terms.
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using words wherever appropriate that are free of reference to gender.
gender-neutral language.
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relating to, intended for, or common to any gender.
a nursery decorated with gender-neutral colors.
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noting or relating to a person of neutral gender, neither male nor female.
raising a gender-neutral child to avoid gender stereotypes.
Example Sentences
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Last week, Weir submitted the amendment again, this time with more gender-neutral language.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
This is one of her takeaways from interviewing women who make at least $775,000 a year, but the premise is gender-neutral.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
When Morgan asked Yee if there should be a gender-neutral 2028 L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025
Other ceremonies such the MTV and Brit Awards have switched to all-encompassing gender-neutral prizes as the entertainment industry grapples with how non-binary actors should be treated by awards shows.
From BBC • May 7, 2025
That it’s a gender-neutral pronoun, because they identify as gender-fluid.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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