trans female

or trans-fe·male, trans·fe·male

[ trans-fee-meyl ]

noun

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

adjective

1. noting or relating to such an individual.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trans female¹

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

The posts featured a photo of Hyde that was edited to add long blonde hair and falsely claimed that the Nashville shooter was “Samantha Hyde,” a “trans female.”

From Seattle Times

In Manhattan and later in Brooklyn, Carlotta, who in prison assumed the first and middle name of 20th century actress Mercedes McCambridge, seems like a trans female Odysseus returned from the Trojan Wars and trying to find her way home.

From Los Angeles Times

In a sane world, even the most meddlesome and ardent opponents of trans female athletes would pause at the thought.

From Washington Post

“Like it or not the use of the f— slur, dead naming and misgendering is reality. I’m sorry he didn’t sugarcoat it for y’all but it’s realistic as personally I get dead named and misgendered by family to this day,” wrote one trans female fan on Twitter.

From Los Angeles Times