trans man

Or trans-man,

[trans man, tranz]

noun

1. an adult who was assigned female at birth but whose gender identity is male.

Sensitive Note

See female-to-male.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trans man¹

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

He has created games which he describes as "satirical, horrifying or queer" and reflect specific aspects of his life as a trans man in the UK.

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Mr Stiltz said one of the claimants was a trans man, a biological female who identifies as a man.

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“To say this one narrative is the true narrative and anybody that says anything else is a bigot is not a very helpful strategy,” the post’s author, Stefan, a 46-year-old trans man who transitioned in his 20s, said in an interview.

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The film chronicled a particularly hectic day in the life of a young trans man in New York City, as he struggles to rekindle old relationships he’d severed since he’d transitioned.

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But being a trans man in an ill-fitting uniform is another non-issue.

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