# bisexual

/ˌbaɪˈsɛkʃuəɫ/ (US) · /baɪsˈɛkʃuːəl/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bisexual
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. sexual orientation

adjective · CEFR B1

attracted to people of your own gender and other genders.

For teachers: sexually or romantically attracted to both one's own gender and other genders.

- She came out as bisexual to her friends during their first year of university.
- The survey aimed to capture the specific healthcare challenges faced by bisexual individuals compared to their monosexual peers.

### 2. biology

adjective · CEFR C1 · Technical

having both male and female parts in one living thing, like some plants.

For teachers: possessing both male and female reproductive organs; hermaphroditic.

- Many garden flowers are bisexual because they have both pollen and seeds in the same bloom.
- In botanical terms, a bisexual flower contains both functional stamens and a functional carpel, allowing for various reproductive strategies.

### 3. a person

noun · CEFR B1

a person who is attracted to more than one gender.

For teachers: an individual who identifies as having a sexual orientation toward more than one gender.

- The community centre offers support groups for bisexuals and other queer people.
- The study explored how bisexuals navigate social spaces that often assume a binary of straight or gay.

## Examples

- She identifies as a bisexual and is active in the local community.
- The support group provides a safe space for any bisexual who feels misunderstood by both the straight and gay communities.
- Sociologists study how a bisexual may navigate different social expectations depending on the gender of their current partner.

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