trans female

American  

[trans-fee-meyl] / ˈtrænsˈfi meɪl /

Or trans-female,

noun

1. a person who was assigned male at birth but whose gender identity is female.

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adjective

1. noting or relating to such an individual.

Etymology

Origin of trans female

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

It's a complicated picture involving Russia, anonymous complaints and the sport's lone top-level trans female player.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023

The rules previously stated that trans female athletes must demonstrate a testosterone level serum "below 10 nmol/L for at least 12 months."

From Fox News • Jan. 20, 2022

My previous partner was trans, female to male, and transitioned while we were together.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2021

Saunders-Velez wrote that she “has been out as a trans female since age 4” and was diagnosed with gender dysphoria in 2016 while in the youth corrections system.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2018

Try the specials by comics who are young, gay, trans, female, Asian American, Black, Latinx, Immigrant, Southern, non-English speaking with sub-titles.

From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2017