Homosexual Definition

hōmə-sĕksho͝o-əl, -mō-
homosexuals
adjective
Of, relating to, or having a sexual orientation to persons of the same sex.
American Heritage

Of, characterized by, or having to do with homosexuality.

Webster's New World

(of a person or animal) Sexually attracted primarily to other members of the same sex. Being either a male androphile or a female gynephile. (Sometimes used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)

Wiktionary

Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.

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noun
homosexuals
A homosexual individual.
Webster's New World
A person who is attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
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Other Word Forms of Homosexual

Noun

Singular:
homosexual
Plural:
homosexuals

Origin of Homosexual

  • From homo- + sexual, English from 1892.

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Homosexual Sentence Examples

  • The season finales for Grey's Anatomy are always talked about with themes such as a previously straight character turning to a homosexual relationship and two favorite characters flatlining.

  • An example of this was Pedro Zamora, who was openly homosexual during filming of the San Francisco house, and eventually succumbed to AIDS in 1994, after a long battle with the disease and plenty of activism credited to his name.

  • Certain aspects of the homosexual subculture were brought to light by the scandals of 1772.

  • Both male and female homosexuals are commonly referred to as gay while homosexual females are called lesbians.

  • Many experts believe sexual orientation, whether homosexual, bisexual, or heterosexual, is determined by a complex interaction between anatomical and hormonal influences during fetal development.

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