trans woman

or trans-wom·an, 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

McBride recently became the first openly trans woman elected to Congress.

From Salon

RCS chief executive Sandy Brindley apologised last month after another centre in Edinburgh, which was run by a trans woman, failed to provide single-sex spaces for 16 months.

From BBC

"She knew what a trans woman was, and not being able maybe to discuss that within school or not having teachers who are equipped maybe to deal with that when those topics come up can be quite detrimental."

From BBC

This is the animating question of their new documentary, “Will & Harper,” which follows the pair on a cross-country road trip as they unpack Steele’s 2022 coming out as a trans woman.

From Los Angeles Times

Lily Waite, a trans woman aged 29, tells BBC News she found the star's openness groundbreaking and empowering, but understands her request for more considerate reactions.

From BBC