unisex

American

[yoo-nuh-seks] / ˈyu nəˌsɛks /

adjective

of, designed, or suitable for any gender.

unisex clothes.

noun

the state or quality of being unisex.
unisex styles or fashions.

a store specializing in unisex.

unisex British

/ ˈjuːnɪˌsɛks /

adjective

of or relating to clothing, a hairstyle, etc, that can be worn by either sex

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Etymology

Origin of unisex

First recorded in 1965–70; uni- + sex ¹

Example Sentences

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Unisex fashion has exploded in recent years as gender binaries get blurred.

From The Guardian • Dec. 21, 2019

Waffle/honeycomb Coyuchi’s Unisex Organic Waffle Robe wasn’t as popular as the Macy’s Hotel Collection Waffle Weave Robe in our testing because it didn’t have a soft lining and felt scratchy on the skin.

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2018

Another fun version of the Nike Unisex Aerobill99 at the U.S.

From Golf Digest • Jun. 19, 2018

Unisex is the path to true midway-through-the-show democracy.

From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2017

On a snowy Saturday morning at Perfection Unisex Salon, the stylist Chante Watts, 37, urged some of her clients, who are teachers, to come in for cuts on Inauguration Day.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2017

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