homosexual

UK /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ US /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/
adj 3noun 1

Definitions

adj

1

Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)

No, it wouldn't make a difference if the applicant was homosexual.

[H]e said he had never noticed anything homosexual in himself.

2

Between two people of the same sex; gay.

Most western countries have repealed laws against homosexual activity between consenting adults.

Shatner: Have you ever had a homosexual experience? Maher: No. Why, are you...? But it's early!

3

Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.

A petition drive to close all homosexual establishments in response to an assumed general AIDS contagion was begun in late October, according to The Weekly News of Miami.

noun

1

A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.

It must not be understood that homosexuality is confined to women. Relationships of this type exist also among men, and in taki-taki are to be found words which are specific designations for male homosexuals, who are termed hantimąn, or awɛge.

Soon, we got up, walked around the west side — toward the "meat rack" — the gay part of the park. There, it was as if someone had hung a line of marionettes on the railing: the lonesome young homosexuals, legs dangling, looking, waiting for that one-night's sexual connection...

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