cisgender

American

[sis-jen-der] / ˈsɪsˈdʒɛn dər /

Or cis-gender

adjective

Also cisgendered noting or relating to a person whose gender identity corresponds with that person’s sex assigned at birth.

noun

a person who is cisgender.

Etymology

Origin of cisgender

First recorded in 1990–95; cis- ( def. 3 ) + gender ¹ ; modeled on transgender ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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Jurupa Valley senior AB Hernandez placed third in the long jump alongside a cisgender girl also awarded a bronze medal at the CIF state championship meet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

They have called for an individualized approach that recognizes that some transgender girls—because of their age or lower testosterone levels—have no athletic advantage over cisgender girls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

Many in the LGBTQ+ community have strenuously pushed back against such claims, noting research showing most shootings are committed by cisgender men.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

Between 2018 and 2023, among shootings with four or more victims, 2,826 of the shooters were cisgender.

From Salon • Aug. 30, 2025

A cisgender boy seeking to enhance his male appearance is free to receive testosterone.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2025

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