cross-dresser
See also: crossdresser
English
Noun
cross-dresser (plural cross-dressers)
- A person who wears clothing which society considers appropriate only for members of the opposite sex.
Usage notes
- This term is used in casual registers; the Latinate transvestite is more formal. Neither term should be confused with transgender or transsexual; see the usage notes at transvestite for more.
Alternative forms
Synonyms
- x-dresser
- CD, CDer; XD (abbreviated forms)
- transvestite (pejorative or clinical)
Related terms
Translations
person who wears clothing considered appropriate only for the opposite sex — See also translations at transvestite
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