trans man

noun

plural trans men
: a transgender man : a man who was identified as female at birth
… a rebalancing is under way because now, at last, trans men are getting some visibility in the media.Charlie Kiss
Despite a court ruling that overturned President Trump's ban on trans troops, one trans man has told BuzzFeed News that he was turned away multiple times by the Air Force Reserves because of his trans status.Meka Beresford

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Leading the parade was a trans man on stilts, wearing a hot-pink two-piece hoop skirt and a long, braided beard. Rae Garringer, Them, 7 Oct. 2024 It is also used by trans men who would like to preserve their fertility. Marina Gerner, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2024 Nacho is a trans man who was arrested for swindling and started a rock band in jail. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024 The short centers on an intimate first date between a trans man named Xavier (Preciado) and his cisgender love interest, Sebastien. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trans man 

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trans man was in 1996

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“Trans man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20man. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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