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

Examples of trans woman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In July, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham brought the debate to the WNBA, telling ESPN trans women shouldn’t be allowed to play in the league. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026

Craven makes no reference to Rowling’s predator narrative and the constant misgendering of trans women as the cause of offense for so many. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

The Black Trans Travel Fund was founded in 2019 as a program for Black trans women in New York and New Jersey to pay for ride-share services and travel safely. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

In her early years as a stand-up, Hayden Johnson performed a lot of material about people’s perception of her as a trans woman. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trans woman

• chairwoman
• frenchwoman
• kinswoman
• madwoman
• saleswoman
• spokeswoman
• businesswoman
• congresswoman
• englishwoman
• gentlewoman
• noblewoman
• policewoman