trans woman

noun

plural trans women
: a transgender woman : a woman who was identified as male at birth
… has become the first trans woman to be elected to public office in the state …—Zachary Zane
Whitehorn shared her experiences with us about working in the technology sector as a trans woman, and how from her position she feels the industry could take further steps to better support the trans community.—Madeline Bennett

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There are so often non-binary folks or trans women or gender non-conforming people that are featured on our channel or on our lineups. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026 And though no trans women have played in the WNBA, the league has already welcomed Layshia Clarendon, who became the first out trans and nonbinary person in the WNBA in 2020. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Lesbians, allies, bisexuals, trans women, honorary lesbians, and allies are all welcome, according to the official BPL listing. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Biological girls, biological boys, trans women, and trans men. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trans woman

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First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trans woman was in 1996

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“Trans woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20woman. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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