co-ed
See also: coed
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Short for the original phrase co-educational referring to an educational institution that taught males and females together.
Pronunciation
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Adjective
co-ed (comparative more co-ed, superlative most co-ed)
- Of an educational institution, that teaches both males and females.
- Of any location, that mixes males and females.
- A co-ed band.
Translations
that teaches both males and females
that mixes males and females
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Noun
- (US, dated, informal) A young woman who attends college.
- 1980, Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior:
- I gazed wistfully at the pretty coeds.
- 1968, Evan Esar, 20,000 Quips and Quotes:
- 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.
- (US, dated, informal) A (generally young) woman, especially on the campus of a college or other educational institute.
- 1959, The Michigan Technic, "The Coed":
- 1959: A coed is exotic with mascara on her eye lashes, demureness in a sweater, and 'the future homemaker' with a can opener.
Translations
dated: young woman who attends college
young woman
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