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bi

/baɪ/
bi

Plural:bis
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• adjective

1

Bisexual; sexually or romantically attracted to people of more than one gender, or relating to bisexuality.

Example

"She came out as bi to her closest friends during her first year of university."

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• noun

1

A bisexual person (informal).

Example

"The campus organization hosts weekly discussion groups for lesbians, gays, and bis."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century as an informal clipping of 'bisexual', which derives from the Latin prefix 'bi-' (meaning 'two') combined with 'sexual'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bi
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