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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We wanted girls to be involved from the start — it was important to us that the league be coed and inclusive to reflect how competitive girls pickleball already is.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

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

Under pressure from Congress, the Marines over the past four years gradually made the 4th Battalion coed, then disbanded it in June.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2023

“We’ve had a natural experiment going in colleges, universities and high schools for some time” with coed bathrooms, said Katherine Franke, a professor at Columbia University Law School.

From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2023

She told one woman who had promised to give a substantial donation once their school went coed, “Give it now...or the girls may never be admitted.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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