single-sex

[sing-guhl-seks]

adjective

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

   a single-sex college.

single-sex

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of single-sex¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Instead, Swinney promises revised guidance on the provision and use of single-sex spaces and no attempt to revisit legislation to make it easier for trans people to legally change their gender.

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He has called for public bodies to wait for full guidance from the UK's equality watchdog before making changes to policy on single-sex spaces.

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However, the guidance says where possible mixed-sex toilets or changing facilities should be provided, with lockable rooms intended to be used by one person at a time, in addition to single-sex facilities.

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Interim guidance on single-sex spaces is "ill-considered and impractical" and should be withdrawn, the Green Party has said.

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Where possible, mixed-sex toilets, washing or changing facilities should be provided in addition to sufficient single-sex facilities, according to the guidance.

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