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unisex

American  
[yoo-nuh-seks] / ˈyu nəˌsɛks /

adjective

  1. of, designed, or suitable for any gender.

    unisex clothes.


noun

  1. the state or quality of being unisex.

  2. unisex styles or fashions.

    a store specializing in unisex.

unisex British  
/ ˈjuːnɪˌsɛks /

adjective

  1. of or relating to clothing, a hairstyle, etc, that can be worn by either sex

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of unisex

First recorded in 1965–70; uni- + sex 1

Example Sentences

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Guys are looking for innovative formulas that target specific concerns and are made for men, not unisex.

From The Wall Street Journal

Variously costumed by Mr. Loquasto, with a recurring scheme of unisex black-and-white outfits complete with bowler hats and spats, the dance has a lightweight, entertaining thrust with some solo turns contrasting with its group arrangements.

From The Wall Street Journal

That unisex bathroom was used by parents, students and employees.

From Los Angeles Times

The bathrooms, which are used by parents, students and employees, are unisex.

From Los Angeles Times

Although the bathrooms are divided by gender — and marked with Basquiat-style dinosaur imagery — on the nights when Simon Says takes over the Spotlight, those designations are ignored, and the toilets become unisex.

From Los Angeles Times