Meaning

(LGBTQ) Transmasculine; transitioning or having transitioned (in gender identity or presentation, physically, etc) from being female to being male..

Definitions by Sense

1. (LGBTQ) Transmasculine; transitioning or having transitioned (in gender identity or presentation, physically, etc) from being female to being male.
2. (electronics, of an adapter) That changes a female end (usually a socket) of a connection into a male one (with pins, usually a plug).
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see female, to, male.
4. A female-to-male transgender person; a trans man.

Example Sentences

The female-to-male ratio is 5-to-3.

The lack of a crossgender peer group is a gaping reality for most female-to-males. While all transvestites/transsexuals are a hidden minority, the female-to-males are an even more hidden minority within that minority.

Word Forms

• female-to-males

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When Should You Use Female-to-male?

Use female-to-male when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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