Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

gender equality

American  

noun

  1. the state of having the same rights, status, and opportunities as others, regardless of one's gender.


Etymology

Origin of gender equality

First recorded in 1970–75


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Yousef, whose community strongly promotes gender equality, said she also wants to work on "defending women's rights and enshrining them in the country's constitution".

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

Since then, though, succession has become a surprisingly powerful engine of gender equality in Congress.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

I would enshrine gender equality in the Constitution, explicitly clarifying that the Equal Rights Amendment is part of our founding document.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

These regions have seen relatively recent gains in gender equality, and experts say this environment is fuelling men's hunger for manosphere content.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

Nevertheless, according to the Soviet Constitution of 1936, also called “Stalin’s Constitution,” Soviet women had voting rights and gender equality with men.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com