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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A coed Filipino version was made in 1975, and a prosaic Americanized take in 1990.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

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

Adjusting her messenger bag, Dimple made her way to the coed dorms.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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