Meaning & use

Coeds

noun·Everyday

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Female students at a college or university that admits both men and women (a somewhat dated informal term).

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The old yearbook photos show coeds studying together on the quad in the 1960s.

The dormitory was originally built to house coeds only.

A note on using this word

Short for 'co-educational' student; the term has fallen out of favor as coeducation became the norm and is now considered dated or informal.

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