opposite sex

[ op-uh-zit seks, op-uh-sit ]

/ ˈɒp ə zɪt ˈsɛks, ˈɒp ə sɪt /

noun

Often the opposite sex . women in reference to men or men in reference to women: Do you have many friends of the opposite sex?

Origin of opposite sex

First recorded in 1710–30

Words nearby opposite sex

opposer muscle of thumb, opposite, opposite field, opposite number, opposite prompt, opposite sex, opposition, oppositional disorder, oppositionist, opposition research, oppress

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Example sentences from the Web for opposite sex

In contrast, we found several research projects that compared much larger numbers of children in same and opposite-sex households.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: October 12|PunditFact.com|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Before her same-sex marriage, Vincent was involved in an opposite-sex marriage that ended in divorce.
The Gay Divorce Trap: When Same-Sex Marriage Goes Wrong|Lizzie Crocker|September 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The sexual activity of same-sex couples implies no consequences similar to that of opposite-sex couples.
More on Responsible Procreation|Michael Tomasky|March 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for opposite sex

opposite sex

noun

the opposite sex women in relation to men or men in relation to women

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	opposite sex
释义	opposite sex [ op-uh-zit seks, op-uh-sit ] / ˈɒp ə zɪt ˈsɛks, ˈɒp ə sɪt / noun Often the opposite sex . women in reference to men or men in reference to women: Do you have many friends of the opposite sex? Origin of opposite sex First recorded in 1710–30 Words nearby opposite sex opposer muscle of thumb, opposite, opposite field, opposite number, opposite prompt, opposite sex, opposition, oppositional disorder, oppositionist, opposition research, oppress Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for opposite sex In contrast, we found several research projects that compared much larger numbers of children in same and opposite-sex households. Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: October 12\|PunditFact.com\|October 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Before her same-sex marriage, Vincent was involved in an opposite-sex marriage that ended in divorce. The Gay Divorce Trap: When Same-Sex Marriage Goes Wrong\|Lizzie Crocker\|September 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The sexual activity of same-sex couples implies no consequences similar to that of opposite-sex couples. More on Responsible Procreation\|Michael Tomasky\|March 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for opposite sex opposite sex noun the opposite sex women in relation to men or men in relation to women Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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