cis man

or cis-man, cis·man

[ sis-man ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cis man¹

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

I don’t know that I ever really even had a conversation with a cis man who could speak to that perspective in real life.

From Los Angeles Times

My intention as a comedian is to make everyone in the audience comfortable, including a straight cis man.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m not trans, I don’t work in that area of health care, and I’m a cis man.

From Slate

He was a cis man who had discovered himself falling suddenly, bashfully, and chastely in love with a trans man—usually following a particular stereotyped social or biomedical turning point in transition, such as having come out yesterday or developing a perfect beard overnight.

From Slate

Both men were no older than 29, but the cis man was always at least a year older.

From Slate