single-sex

American  

[sing-guhl-seks] / ˈsɪŋ gəlˌsɛks /

adjective

1. designated for, pertaining to, or serving only males or only females.

   a single-sex college.

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single-sex British  

adjective

1. (of schools, etc) admitting members of one sex only; not coeducational

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Etymology

Origin of single-sex

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

For example, she said, “single-sex schools are almost completely exempt from this law. The only protected class that applies to single-sex schools is disability. So, if the state really cares as much about discrimination as it seems to say it does, then how come there’s this massive exemption for single-sex schools while religious schools are being targeted?”

From Washington Times

Nicole, 25, from Edinburgh, is opposed the changes to the gender laws and worries they'll make single-sex spaces like "accommodation, sport and women's refuges" less safe.

From BBC

A member of the evangelical Free Church of Scotland, Ms. Forbes said she would have voted against single-sex marriage had she been in the Scottish Parliament when it was approved in 2014, and that she believed that having children outside of marriage is “wrong” according to her faith.

From New York Times

A statement emailed from Dunleavy’s office Friday said girls playing in single-sex leagues should be playing against other girls.

From Seattle Times

The historic baths on Parliament Street holds single-sex sessions for men and women where swimwear is optional.

From BBC