homosexual

Pluralhomosexuals

1. 1
   adjectiveformal

   Attracted to people of the same sex, or about or involving love and sex between people of the same sex.

   The form asked if she was homosexual, bisexual, or straight.

   Scientists found that two male penguins at the zoo were homosexual.

   UsageMost people say gay. Homosexual sounds medical or official.

   Oppositeheterosexual, straight

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2. 2
   gay personnouncountable

   A person who is sexually attracted only or mostly to people of the same sex.

   He was one of the few homosexuals in his small town who lived openly.

   In the old movie, the only homosexual is a sad and lonely man.

   UsageToday people usually say gay man or gay person.

   Oppositeheterosexual

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3. 3
   for gay peopleadjectivedated

   Of a bar, club or other place, meant for or used by gay people.

   In the 1960s, the city had only one homosexual bar.

   A petition drive to close all homosexual establishments in response to an assumed general AIDS contagion was begun in late October, according to The Weekly News of Miami.

   1983, “Effort To Close Gay Businesses Underway”, in Gay Community NewsHere, homosexual means meant for or used by gay people, like bars and clubs.

   UsageToday people say gay bar or gay club.

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