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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I said we’re going to have men and women here, and they said, “No, no, there’s never any coed bathing here.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

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

The conditions they face are often punishing: In Mexico, platforms are isolated with limited communication, living situations are dorm-style and sometimes coed, and many workers have short-term contracts with little protection.

From Slate • Dec. 16, 2023

He said he then walked over to an official to ask if the event was coed.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

I had always looked down on my mother's college, as it was coed, and filled with people who couldn't get scholarships to the big eastern colleges.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

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