English

Alternative forms

• transman, trans-man

Noun

trans man ‎(plural trans men)

1. A female-to-male transgender or transsexual person.

Usage notes

Some references, such as the GLAAD Media Reference Guide, specifically recommend the spaced spelling (trans man) and proscribe the unspaced spelling (transman).

Synonyms

• FtM, F2M, transguy, hefemale (rare, usually pejorative)

Coordinate terms

• trans woman, cis woman, cis man

Hypernyms

• trans person

Translations

See also

• transmasculine