single-sex
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of single-sex
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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The trust's Transitioning in the Workplace policy allowed a person to use the single-sex space that conformed with their gender identity, and anyone of that sex who objected could change elsewhere.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
Under UK law, the 2010 Equality Act sets out the rules for single-sex organisations and spaces being able to exclude members of the opposite sex.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said the government will take the time needed to get guidance right on use of single-sex spaceby trans people.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025
The debate centred on discussions around the use of single-sex toilets in the city and language used in maternity units.
From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025
“Studies show that in single-sex schools, girls take more nontraditional courses like advanced science. They worry less about how they look, they’re more competitive, and they have higher self-esteem.”
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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