mixed-gender

American  

[mikst-jen-der] / ˈmɪkstˈdʒɛn dər /

adjective

1. of or relating to two or more people of different genders.

   This event invites mixed-gender teams of five people to compete in an escape room.

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Etymology

Origin of mixed-gender

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

The neighborhood has long been a haven for Westerners, offering mixed-gender running clubs, access to alcohol in what had long been a dry society and a sense that the kingdom’s most conservative rules don’t apply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Farmworkers work in mixed-gender settings, and they have limited worker protections.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

More than half of those surveyed said they want to see more stories where friendship is the central relationship — and especially mixed-gender friendships, rather than those relationships always becoming romantic.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

In August, Fide introduced a ban on trans women competing in female-only events. external-link Chess has male-only, female-only and mixed-gender competitions.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023

Female soldiers serve in various combat roles including tanks, artillery, and the navy, though the mixed-gender infantry units usually serve on the Egyptian border and not in active combat.

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2023