sex change

[ seks-cheynj ]

/ ˈsɛks ˌtʃeɪndʒ /

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noun

(no longer in common use; now often considered offensive) See sex reassignment surgery.

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Origin of sex change

First recorded in 1920–25 (in reference to hermaphrodite organisms that can change their sex); 1960–65 for current sense

usage note for sex change

See sex reassignment surgery.

Words nearby sex change

sex assignment, sexavalent, sex cell, sex cells, sexcentenary, sex change, sex chromatin, sex chromosome, sex chromosomes, sex crime, sexdecillion

How to use sex change in a sentence

I will aggressively defend Arkansas’ law, which strongly limits permanent, life-altering sex changes to adolescents.
Judge blocks Ark. anti-trans youth health care law from taking effect|Chris Johnson|July 21, 2021|Washington Blade
The NSFW video shows Silverman solving the gender pay gap by “becoming a dude” and getting a sex change.
Sarah Silverman’s History of Pro-Woman, Liberal, and Vagina-Related Activism|Asawin Suebsaeng|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Al was robbing the bank so he could afford a sex-change operation for the guy.
Almost Famous: A Father's Day Story|Alex Belth|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sarne persevered, editing his sex-change opus right up to premiere night, June 24.
When Hollywood Flirted with Porn: 1969, ‘Myra Breckinridge,’ ‘Beyond the Valley of the Dolls,’ & 20th Century Fox|Robert Hofler|February 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

So there I was, wondering, What can I tell David McCullough about my work without having to explain the whole sex-change thing?
Jennifer Finney Boylan’s ‘How I Write’ Interview|Noah Charney|June 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I researched everything I could about a “sex change” in the early 1970s.
Singer Cindy Bullens Goes Public: She’s Becoming Cidny, a Man|Cidny Bullens|June 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for sex change

sex change

noun

a change in a person's physical sexual characteristics to those of the opposite sex, often achieved by surgery
(as modifier)a sex-change operation

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