trans man
Americannoun
Sensitivity
See female-to-male.
Etymology
Origin of trans man
First recorded in 1995–2000
Example Sentences
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By the time the child was born, the mother's partner had begun identifying as a trans man and was registered on the birth certificate as the father.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Kabir Maan, an educator and trans man from India's marginalised Dalit community, voiced similar concerns.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
In his debut novel, Milo Todd tells the story of a trans man in Berlin who must adjust to a life of secrecy after Hitler ascends to power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2025
In 2019, I wrote an essay for Oxford American about Kris Arbuckle, a young trans man who had very recently graduated from the same high school I attended.
From Salon ● May 12, 2024
After the shooting, his parents said he found Club Q to be a safe place to be a trans man and a drag queen.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
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