gay

adjective
UK: /ɡeɪ/
US: /ɡeɪ/

  1. Attracted to people of the same sex; homosexual.

    1. He is a gay man, and very proud. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many gay people face discrimination because of their sexuality. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to homosexual people or their culture.

    1. It's a gay bar in our city center. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city has a large and active gay community with many resources. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

homosexual lesbian
gay noun

  1. A homosexual person, especially a man.

    1. He came out as gay last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The local gay community is very active in politics. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gay" in English means: Attracted to people of the same sex; homosexual., Relating to homosexual people or their culture..

The phonetic transcription of "gay" is /ɡeɪ/ in British English and /ɡeɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gay": homosexual, lesbian.

Example usage of "gay": "He is a gay man, and very proud.". More examples on the page.