trans woman

Or trans-wom·an,

[trans woom-uhn, tranz]

noun

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

Sensitive Note

See male-to-female.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trans woman¹

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

In their minds, as a trans woman credited on the game, I obviously must have singlehandedly forced Bioware to make the game woke against their will.

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And yet, her presence as a Black Brazilian trans woman at the forefront of Latin music carries an undeniable cultural weight.

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But seeing a government and the son-in-law of a president who regularly demonizes trans people set to financially benefit from and potentially shape the future direction of these game series truly worries me as a queer trans woman in the gaming space.

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Westman identified as a trans woman.

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Nicoresti took the accolade for the show Baby Doomer, which explores life as a trans woman.

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