co-ed

Meaning

Adj

1. Of an educational institution, teaching both males and females.
2. Mixing males and females; unisex; mixed-gender.

Noun

1. (informal) A young woman who attends college.
2. (informal) A (generally young) woman, especially on the campus of a college or other educational institute.
3. A student of either sex at a co-educational institution.

Synonyms

coeducational

coeducation

college girl

concerted

conjoint

joint

unified

collective

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌkoʊˈɛd/

Etymology

Short for the original phrase coeducational referring to an educational institution that taught males and females together.