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Definition cishet in American English

cishet adjective, noun

adjective, noun
1

a term used to refer to someone who is both cisgender (=identifies with the gender assigned to them at birth) and heterosexual

Example

In the sex ed, sexuality advocacy, and feminist circles I move in, the descriptor "cis-het" is becoming increasingly prominent.

Definition cishet in American English