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Definition of transwoman

transwoman

/ˌtrænzˈwʊmən/
trans · wom · an
Plural:transwomen
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• noun

1

A transgender woman; a woman who was assigned male at birth.

Example

"As a prominent advocate and transwoman, she has dedicated her career to improving healthcare access for the LGBTQ+ community."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In contemporary usage and style guides, the open compound "trans woman" (with a space, treating "trans" as an adjective modifying "woman") is strongly preferred over the closed form "transwoman," as the closed compound is sometimes perceived as separating transgender women from womanhood as a whole.

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