single-sex
[ sing-guh l-seks ]
/ ˈsɪŋ gəlˌsɛks /
adjective
designated for, pertaining to, or serving only males or only females: a single-sex college.
Origin of single-sex
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby single-sex
Example sentences from the Web for single-sex
Federal law allows for single-sex public education, as long as certain parameters are met.
Classroom Warfare: Same-Sex Classes at Public Schools Ignite a Fight |Abigail Pesta |August 22, 2012 |DAILY BEASTThe study—a review of existing research conducted by several social scientists—concluded that single-sex education is ineffective.
Classroom Warfare: Same-Sex Classes at Public Schools Ignite a Fight |Abigail Pesta |August 22, 2012 |DAILY BEASTThe single-sex chromosome which males possess invariably comes from the mother.
Physiology |Ernest G. MartinFurthermore, single-sex clubs will not provide the answer for those who desire the companionship of the other sex.
Report of the Special Committee on Moral Delinquency in Children and Adolescents |Oswald Chettle Mazengarb et al.
British Dictionary definitions for single-sex
single-sex
adjective
(of schools, etc) admitting members of one sex only; not coeducational