same-sex

American

[seym-seks] / ˈseɪmˌsɛks /

adjective

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.

Etymology

Origin of same-sex

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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Established producers of non-AI same-sex art and entertainment had varied views on the new generation of "Girls' Love" and "Boys' Love" titles.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

And while their relationship is off-limits for our interview, the couple's visibility, combined with KWN's lyrics, made a bold statement about queer relationships in a musical space that's traditionally been hostile to same-sex love.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

A recent Gallup poll has found that after years of steady gains, support for marriage equality and same-sex relationships has slipped, particularly among Republicans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But whether straight or same-sex, weddings now are pushed to represent both sides of the altar.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The same day as the funeral service in Charleston—June 26, 2015—the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark decision, affirming that same-sex couples had the right to marry in all fifty states.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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