single-sex
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of single-sex
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Sightings of Swift and Kelce gathering separately in single-sex groups have prompted major speculation about the stars’ respective bachelor and bachelorette parties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Ministers accepted the outcome of the ruling and updated guidance on single-sex spaces.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
"It said if you have established that it is lawful to require a single-sex space, then it will be proportionate" to exclude all people of a different biological sex, Foran says.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026
The starting point of the judgement seemed to be an acceptance of an automatic right for a transgender person to use single-sex spaces that matched their stated gender identity.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026
“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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