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same-sex

[ seym-seks ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or involving two or more people of the same gender or sex:

    The study investigates the effect of same-sex friendships.

    Same-sex marriage was recently legalized in my country.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of same-sex1

First recorded in 1900–05
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Example Sentences

To those who agreed with him, Bush pledged that the law against same-sex marriage would remain intact.

Bush busy engaging constituents on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate ahead of the 2004 presidential election.

This week, Florida became the 36th state to allow same-sex marriage.

In Uganda, legislators are considering further criminalization of LGBT advocacy and same-sex relationships.

Those opposing same-sex marriage are on their heels, and increasingly unwilling or unable to make a stand against it.

People talk about beautiful friendships between two persons of the same sex.

But the regulations made association among inmates of the same sex practically unrestricted.

My new friend is as big as a lioness, and of the same sex—and would have one of them down in a moment, if she felt so inclined.

These conditions bring it about that companions of the same sex are more closely associated than are men and women.

All the other small hawks may moult in company with others of the same sex.

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S. Amer.same to you