Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

co-ed

/ˌkoʊˈɛd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.65 in modern English

Syllables: co-ed
IPA: /ˌkoʊˈɛd/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of an educational institution, teaching both males and females.

adj

Mixing males and females; unisex; mixed-gender.

noun

A young woman who attends college.

American usage; Dated; Informal

noun

A (generally young) woman, especially on the campus of a college or other educational institute.

American usage; Dated; Informal

noun

A student of either sex at a co-educational institution.

Example Sentences

"We played in a co-ed band."
"COED NAKED SKIING: Only the bold can BARE the cold! COED NAKED FIREFIGHTING: Find 'em Hot, Leave 'em Wet!"
"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."
"I gazed wistfully at the pretty coeds."
"1959: A coed is exotic with mascara on her eye lashes, demureness in a sweater, and 'the future homemaker' with a can opener."
"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."

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌkoʊˈɛd/

Usage

American usage
Dated
Informal

Inflected Forms

more co-ed (comparative) most co-ed (superlative) coed (alternative) co-eds (plural)

Derived Forms

cohog

Synonyms

coeducational college girl

Questions

How do you pronounce co-ed?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkoʊˈɛd/.
What does co-ed mean?: Of an educational institution, teaching both males and females.
Where does co-ed come from?: Short for the original phrase coeducational referring to an educational institution that taught males and females together.

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