trans
adjective
\ ˈtran(t)s
, ˈtranz\
, ˈtranz\
Definition of trans
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: transgender
The Affordable Care Act included trans health care in many places and that was a remarkable step in the right direction for trans people, but in some ways it still remained difficult to receive personalized and comprehensive transgender healthcare.— Alexa Corazón
b
: transsexual
2
chemistry
: characterized by having certain groups of atoms on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of a double bond or of the plane of a ring in a molecule
3
genetics
: relating to or being an arrangement of two very closely linked genes in the heterozygous condition in which one mutant allele and one wild-type allele are on each of the two homologous chromosomes — compare cis sense 3
trans
abbreviationDefinition of trans (Entry 2 of 3)
trans-
prefixDefinition of trans- (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: on or to the other side of : across : beyond
transatlantic
2a
: beyond (a specified chemical element) in the periodic table
transuranium
b
: trans
trans-dichloro-ethylene
— compare cis- sense 2
3
: through
transcutaneous
4
: so or such as to change or transfer
transliterate translocation transamination transship
Examples of trans in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Like clockwork, those who have had abortions—including cis women as well as trans men and non-binary people—come forward to lay bare some of their most personal stories. — Anna Borges, SELF, "On Choosing to Share Your Abortion Story Online—Or Not," 14 June 2019 Similar tensions arise in scenes involving a trans woman named Krystal LaBeija, the closest Pier Kids has to a protagonist. — Keith Uhlich, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Pier Kids': Film Review | Outfest 2019," 22 July 2019 News outlets say a man called police when a trans woman used the same bathroom as his wife at a Denny’s in Shelby. — Washington Post, "Denny’s says it ‘does not tolerate discrimination’ after customer calls police on trans woman," 5 July 2019 At the Stonewall Inn’s anniversary party last month, a row erupted between a trans woman and a crowd of gay men. — The Economist, "As London prepares for Pride, a row simmers in the LGBT community," 4 July 2019 These are just a few accomplishments by Black trans women that defy the circumstances they are forced to confront every day. — Alicia Garza, Marie Claire, "Trans Women Don’t Want Your Sympathy. They Want to Be Treated as Human Beings.," 24 June 2019 But unlike the original, producers made a point to cast trans actors to play the ensemble’s trans characters. — Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago's Garcia talks inclusivity and 'Tales of the City' revival on Netflix," 13 June 2019 There are an estimated 1.4 million transgender adults in the United States, but only three trans guy characters on all of television as of this writing. — Thomas Page Mcbee, Teen Vogue, "Ian Alexander on Stereotypical Masculinity, Fluidity, and What it Means to Be a Man," 29 Apr. 2019 Gutierrez makes a glorious claim for a trans goddess. — Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, "Sweetness, ferocity, and sparkle in portrait photos since Stonewall," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'trans.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for trans
trans-
prefixEnglish Language Learners Definition of trans-
: on or to the other side of : across or beyond
: so as to change in form or position
See the full definition for trans- in the English Language Learners Dictionary
trans.
abbreviationKids Definition of trans.
transitive
trans-
prefixKids Definition of trans-
1
: on or to the other side of : across : beyond
transatlantic
2
: so as to change or transfer
transplant
trans
adjective
\ ˈtran(t)s
, ˈtranz
\
, ˈtranz
\
Medical Definition of trans
1
: characterized by or having certain groups of atoms on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of a double bond or of the plane of a ring in a molecule — see all-trans
2
: relating to or being an arrangement of two very closely linked genes in the heterozygous condition in which one mutant allele and one wild-type allele are on each of the two homologous chromosomes — compare cis sense 2