Used in a Sentence

trans

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for trans.

Editorial note

I know trans people and spouses of trans people who have done this.

Examples17
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

Clipping of transaction. [The act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans).]

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of trans gathered in one view.

noun

Clipping of transaction. [The act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans).]

noun

Clipping of transmission. [The act of transmitting, e.g. data (signals) or electric power.]

adjective

Transgender or transsexual.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for trans.

noun

Clipping of transaction. [The act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans).]

noun

Clipping of transmission. [The act of transmitting, e.g. data (signals) or electric power.]

adjective

Transgender or transsexual.

noun

(informal, sometimes offensive, sometimes humorous) A trans person.

Example sentences

1

I know trans people and spouses of trans people who have done this.

2

In my opinion, as research stands today, worrying about anything except trans fat is not worth the effort.

3

Some context: tumblr feminism includes shining examples of humanity that fight the patriarchy by doing things like doxxing trans women.

4

Margarine (trans fat) was billed as healthier since it had no saturated far.

5

We went through a phase of substituting trans fats for saturated fats.

6

My trans friend recently moved to stay with me in California.

7

So, let's say, if we're killing all men, what do we do to trans women?

8

Instead, our plan began with the Delta IV-H lobbing payloads trans-Mars.

9

Funny how the most obvious answer is almost the most horrifying, thus all the silly suggestions about aliens becoming VR addicts or trans-dimensional supermen or whatever.

10

I refuse to misgender her, I'm trans myself, and I don't view her favorably.

11

Just for the record, I'm biologically male (even though I'm mtf trans).

12

How about the trans-gendered guest on the Dr.

Quote examples

1

Trans-sonic wing roll-off, aka "wing drop".

2

As an anecdote, I remember trying to explain the whole "pronouns issue" with trans/cis-gender to my friends back home, they had no clue what the hell I was talking about.

3

Not renumbering to show that I checked after writing everything else out." A quick google suggests that DjangoGirls is explicitly open to all women and also non-binary individuals, and at least one major player is connected with Trans*Code.

4

I'd suggest a more innocuous explanation: those who view her actions favourably are more "up to date" with her situation (including coming out as trans), while those who don't are less up to date and might not be aware.

Proper noun examples

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Of course, if only the UK was part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership...

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use trans in a sentence?

I know trans people and spouses of trans people who have done this.

What does trans mean?

Clipping of transaction. [The act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans).]

What part of speech is trans?

trans is commonly used as noun, adjective.