coed

American

[koh-ed, -ed] / ˈkoʊˈɛd, -ˌɛd /

Or co-ed

noun

Older Use. a female student in a coeducational institution, especially in a college or university.

adjective

coeducational.
Older Use. of, relating to, or being a coed or coeds.

coed fads.
for or serving both men and women alike.

Etymology

Origin of coed

1885–90, short for coeducational student

Example Sentences

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He even met his wife while playing a coed kickabout in Washington, D.C.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The studio’s last original Disney+ series, “Win or Lose,” about a coed middle school softball team, will arrive late this year.

From New York Times • May 21, 2024

MK said that the rule barring younger runners is similar to what women faced before the Boston Marathon went coed in 1972.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2024

The relatively light calendar reflected the choice of some brands to favor coed shows during the womenswear week, scheduled for next month.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2024

He would come to visit a bunch of times, which made him the only ten-year-old who showered and brushed his teeth in our dorm's coed bathrooms.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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