Standard Lemma guide

co-ed

adj · noun · 7 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.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˌkoʊˈɛd/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of an educational institution, teaching both males and females.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Mixing males and females; unisex; mixed-gender.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • We played in a co-ed band.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A young woman who attends college.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines, US, dated, informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A (generally young) woman, especially on the campus of a college or other educational institute.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines, US, dated, informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

A student of either sex at a co-educational institution.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

attended by members of both sexes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: coeducational

Antonyms: none provided

7

noun

Meaning 7

a female student at a coeducational college or university

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: college girl

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: undergraduate, undergrad

History

Etymology

Short for the original phrase coeducational referring to an educational institution that taught males and females together.

Across languages

Translations

25 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 男女同教的 (nán-nǚ tóng jiāo de) — that teaches both males and females
  • Finnish: yhteis- — that teaches both males and females
  • French: mixte — that teaches both males and females
  • Galician: mixto — that teaches both males and females
  • German: gemischt — that teaches both males and females
  • Japanese: 共学 (kyōgaku) — that teaches both males and females
  • Polish: koedukacyjny — that teaches both males and females
  • Portuguese: misto — that teaches both males and females
  • Spanish: mixto — that teaches both males and females
  • Tamil: இருபாலர் (irupālar) — that teaches both males and females
  • Chinese Mandarin: 男女的 (nán-nǚ de) — that mixes males and females
  • Finnish: yhteis- — that mixes males and females
  • French: mixte — that mixes males and females
  • Galician: mixto — that mixes males and females
  • German: gemischt — that mixes males and females
  • Polish: koedukacyjny — that mixes males and females
  • Portuguese: misto — that mixes males and females
  • Dutch: studente — dated: young woman who attends college
  • Finnish: opiskelijatar — dated: young woman who attends college
  • French: étudiante — dated: young woman who attends college
  • Galician: estudante — dated: young woman who attends college
  • German: Studentin — dated: young woman who attends college
  • Polish: studentka — dated: young woman who attends college
  • Finnish: neitonen — young woman
  • Japanese: 女子 (joshi) — young woman
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