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Definition of "transvestite" [transvestite]

  • A person who dresses and acts in a style or manner traditionally associated with the opposite sex. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "transvestite" in a sentence
  • "Bonnie also said: "When the term transvestite is applied to a virtual environment, however, it takes on a different meaning.""
  • "With a hint of a Québécois accent and impeccable French on the occasions he pulls it out, Gareth Potter carves out a strong, central performance as the title transvestite, who is really four layers of character pancaked on top of each other."
  • "Actually, it's worse than that because the Japanese transvestite is now leading Whitman by seven points in the polls."