cross-dresser
noun[C]
(alsocross dresser,crossdresser)uk/ˈkrɒsˌdres.ər/us/ˈkrɑːsˌdres.ɚ/apersonwho sometimeswearsclothesusuallywornby a differentgender; usually a man who sometimeswearstheclothes,make-up,jewellery, etc. usuallywornby women:
He is a self-described crossdresser.
Manypeoplewronglyassumethat all cross-dressers aregay, but this isn'ttrue.
Compare
drag artist
Note:
- Cross-dressercan be offensive to some people. Only use it if a person describes themselves in this way.
- He was a cross-dresser whoenjoyedwearingnylons andheels.
- Iembracedthefactthat I am a cross-dresser.
- As atransgenderwoman, she does notwantto bemistakenfor a cross-dresser or adragqueen.