# transgender

/ˈtɹænzˈdʒɛndɝ/ (US) · /tɹænsdʒˈɛndɐ/ (UK)

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

## Senses

### 2. relating to the community

adjective · CEFR B2

relating to transgender people, their lives, or the places they use.

For teachers: pertaining to the transgender community, its members, or social spaces designated for their use.

- The city opened a new community center to support transgender youth.
- The university updated its policies to ensure that transgender students have access to inclusive housing and healthcare services.

## Examples

- She is a transgender woman who advocates for equal rights.
- The company updated its healthcare policy to be more inclusive of transgender employees and their specific medical needs.
- Sociological research often explores how transgender individuals navigate institutional spaces that were historically designed around a binary understanding of biological sex.

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