gender
noun
either the male or female division of a species, especially as differentiated by social and cultural roles and behavior.
genders
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pluralof gender.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Gender-responsive policing recognizes that people of different genders can experience crime, victimization, and interactions with law enforcement differently.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
It shows large increases for both genders, with men continuing to be the more likely group to be residing in their parents’ homes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
How did he gain the courage to write about people of other races, cultures and genders?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
It’s a growing demographic hitting both genders, driven in part by climbing divorce rates among older Americans and a rising number of adult children becoming alienated from their parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Many cultures on earth operated not with two genders but with three.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
