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In some senses, co-ed is marked as dated, informal, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.
co-ed
/ˌkoʊˈɛd/
noun 3adj 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
live
VERB + CO-ED
played
CO-ED + NOUN
dorm
PREP.
in
Definitions
adj
1
Of an educational institution, teaching both males and females.
2
Mixing males and females; unisex; mixed-gender.
We played in a co-ed band.
COED NAKED SKIING: Only the bold can BARE the cold! COED NAKED FIREFIGHTING: Find 'em Hot, Leave 'em Wet!
noun
1
A young woman who attends college.
To many a student the most appealing subject in college is a coed. A coed is usually less interested in what she gets out of college than whom.
I gazed wistfully at the pretty coeds.
2
A (generally young) woman, especially on the campus of a college or other educational institute.
1959: A coed is exotic with mascara on her eye lashes, demureness in a sweater, and 'the future homemaker' with a can opener.
3
A student of either sex at a co-educational institution.
The majority of college coeds are female, but many still have trouble paying for tuition. Scholarships designed specifically for women can be useful in this situation.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — attended by members of both sexes
- coeducational
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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We played in a co-ed band.
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COED NAKED SKIING: Only the bold can BARE the cold! COED NAKED FIREFIGHTING: Find 'em Hot, Leave 'em Wet!
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To many a student the most appealing subject in college is a coed. A coed is usually less interested in what she gets out of college than whom.
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I gazed wistfully at the pretty coeds.
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1959: A coed is exotic with mascara on her eye lashes, demureness in a sweater, and 'the future homemaker' with a can opener.
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She didn't want to live in a co-ed dorm.
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