transvestite
Transvestite (noun) means a person who wears clothing typically associated with a different gender. Example: “The novel's main character is a transvestite who performs in an underground cabaret.”
How to use transvestite
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who wears clothes usually associated with another gender.
Considered outdated or clinical by many; "cross-dresser" is now the more common and neutral term in everyday use.
Word forms
transvestites plural
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The novel's main character is a _____ who performs in an underground cabaret.
Etymology
From German Transvestitismus, coined in 1910 by Magnus Hirschfeld from Latin trans- ("across") and vestire ("to dress"); literally "cross-dresser."
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What does “transvestite” mean?
The word “transvestite” means a person who wears clothing typically associated with a different gender. In plain terms, someone who wears clothes usually associated with another gender.
How do you pronounce “transvestite”?
“Transvestite” is pronounced tranz-VEHS-tyt (/tɹænzˈvɛs.taɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “transvestite” in a sentence?
Here is “transvestite” used in a sentence: “The novel's main character is a transvestite who performs in an underground cabaret.”
What part of speech is “transvestite”?
“Transvestite” is a noun.
Where does the word “transvestite” come from?
The word “transvestite” dates back to around 1910 and comes from Latin. From German Transvestitismus, coined in 1910 by Magnus Hirschfeld from Latin trans- ("across") and vestire ("to dress"); literally "cross-dresser.".