trans
/trænz/
adjective
- Relating to a person whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
- The clinic offers specialized healthcare services for trans patients.
- She is a proud trans woman who advocates for equal rights.
- The organization provides support for trans youth and their families.
Synonyms
prefix
- Across, beyond, or on the other side of (used in words like transatlantic, transcontinental).
- They planned a transcontinental road trip from New York to San Francisco.
- The company specializes in transborder trade between the two countries.
- The transatlantic flight took about seven hours.
noun
- Short for transgender person (often used in informal contexts).
- He wrote a book about his experiences as a trans.
- Many trans face discrimination in the workplace.
- The group welcomes all trans and nonbinary individuals.