Standard Lemma guide

cishet

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK, US: /ˈsɪs.hɛt/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Cisgender and heterosexual.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cishetero, cisheterosexual

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A cisgender and heterosexual person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From cis + het.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 順直 /顺直 (shùnzhí) — cisgender and heterosexual
  • Chinese Mandarin: 順異 /顺异 (shùnyì) — cisgender and heterosexual
  • French: cishet — cisgender and heterosexual
  • Polish: cishet — cisgender and heterosexual
  • Portuguese: cis-hétero — cisgender and heterosexual