Co-ed

//ˌkoʊˈɛd// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A young woman who attends college. Philippines, US, dated, informal

    "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."

  2. 2
    a female student at a coeducational college or university wordnet
  3. 3
    A (generally young) woman, especially on the campus of a college or other educational institute. Philippines, US, dated, informal

    "1959: A coed is exotic with mascara on her eye lashes, demureness in a sweater, and 'the future homemaker' with a can opener."

  4. 4
    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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of an educational institution, teaching both males and females.
  2. 2
    Mixing males and females; unisex; mixed-gender.

    "We played in a co-ed band."

Adjective
  1. 1
    attended by members of both sexes wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
coeducationalcollege girlmixed

Example

More examples

"She didn't want to live in a co-ed dorm."

Etymology

Short for the original phrase coeducational referring to an educational institution that taught males and females together.

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