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. )

Compare meaning

How does cisgender compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• cisgender vs. transgender

Example Sentences

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

Wiener responded that “trans women are also brutalized in this country ... and cisgender women are brutalized in this country, and we have to protect the safety of all women.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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

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

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2025

For the triple jump, she stood on the podium alongside a cisgender girl who was also given gold.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025