Phrase guide

same sex

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

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Alternative spelling of same-sex.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The same gender to which one is referring, often when referring to oneself.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: no-plural

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History

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 同性 (tóngxìng) — the same gender to which one is referring
  • Finnish: sama sukupuoli — the same gender to which one is referring
  • French: même sexe — the same gender to which one is referring
  • Galician: mesmo sexo — the same gender to which one is referring
  • German: gleiches Geschlecht — the same gender to which one is referring
  • Japanese: 同性 (dōsei) — the same gender to which one is referring
  • Korean: 동성 (dongseong) — the same gender to which one is referring
  • Russian: то́т же пол (tót že pol) — the same gender to which one is referring
  • Russian: одина́ковый пол (odinákovyj pol) — the same gender to which one is referring
  • Russian: оди́н пол (odín pol) — the same gender to which one is referring