co-ed
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co-ed
- /ˌkoʊˈɛd/ US
Where it comes from
Short for the original phrase coeducational referring to an educational institution that taught males and females together.
adjective more co-ed · most co-ed · coed
- Of an educational institution, teaching both males and females.
- Mixing males and females; unisex; mixed-gender. We played in a co-ed band.
noun co-eds · coed
- A young woman who attends college. 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.
- A (generally young) woman, especially on the campus of a college or other educational institute. 1959: A coed is exotic with mascara on her eye lashes, demureness in a sweater, and 'the future homemaker' with a can opener.
- 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.
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Talk about this word "co-ed." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/co-ed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. co-ed. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/co-ed "co-ed." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/co-ed.Cite this
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