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coed

coed

19 3.9
Including both men and women
  • adjective
  • /ˈkoʊˌɛd/
  • US
translation icon : mixto
  • There are many aspects to consider when determining whether coed or non-coed physical education is more beneficial to students.
  • Coed softball
  • coed league
  • coed physical education

Maybe this we can use this to try and have a Coed pool party.

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Examples

  • The study took place in 20 inner-city coed parochial elementary schools in Chicago.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Apparently, it would be a Coed party.

  • How are things with the coed population?

  • Would she have felt free to speak out so strongly at a coed school?

    Academic text (2013)
  • The students seemed to be concerned about the presence of the opposite gender when in coed physical education classes.

    Academic text (2002)
  • In other words, boys and girls did prefer coed physical education at times, but most often preferred non-coed physical education.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Within the last ten years, participation in recreational coed sports, especially volleyball and softball, has burgeoned.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The purpose of the study was to examine teacher-student interaction in the coed PE classroom, focusing on gender-stereotyped beliefs.

    Academic text (2009)
  • The university offered a variety of coed activities, allowing both men and women to participate equally.

  • They decided to organize a coed tournament to encourage teamwork among all players.

Synonyms

unisex
vscoed
5 3.8

Suitable for both men and women

focuses on groups or memberships that include both male and female members
coeducational
vscoed
1 4.2

A school that has both male and female students

is used more broadly for mixed groups beyond educational settings
co-ed
vscoed
  • Informal
5.1

A school or team that allows both men and women

is the hyphenated spelling form of the same meaning

How Mixed

coed
  • US
19 3.9
single
1.0

Surface Forms

coed positive

Morphology

coed = education (semi-transparent) = co + ed

The prefix 'co-' suggests a joint or shared aspect, but the specific meaning of 'coed' as including both genders is not immediately obvious.

Etymology

Coed is short for co- ('together') and education, the same co- you find in cooperate. So a coed activity or place includes both men and women.