cisgender

American  

[sis-jen-der] / ˈsɪsˈdʒɛn dər /

Or cis-gender

adjective

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

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noun

1. 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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• cisgender vs. transgender

Example Sentences

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cisgender

One of Makary’s personal priorities within the FDA was expanding access to hormone therapy for cisgender men and women — particularly for women going through menopause and perimenopause.

From Salon ● May 13, 2026

Early in my transition, my goal was, ‘I don’t want to be perceived as a woman. But I’m not quite like these cisgender men, either.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 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

In May, Jessica Gonzales sued the bar, its owner, manager and an employee, alleging she faced discrimination and harassment as a cisgender, heterosexual woman and was subjected to an unsafe work environment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2025

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

From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2025