third gender

[ thurd-jen-der ]

noun

Anthropology. any of various gender classifications in societies that recognize a gender other than male or female.
a person who identifies as a gender other than male or female or as neither male nor female.

adjective

being or relating to a person who belongs to a gender classification or identifies as a gender other than male or female.

Origin of third gender

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First recorded in 1820–30

Words Nearby third gender

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How to use third gender in a sentence

Four countries have third-gender options on their passport forms.
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