heterosexual

adjective
UK: /ˌhetərəˈsekʃuəl/
US: /ˌhetərəˈsekʃuəl/

  1. Sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.

    1. He is heterosexual and has a girlfriend named Jane.
    2. Many heterosexual individuals eventually get married and start their own families.

Synonyms

straight
heterosexual noun

  1. A heterosexual person.

    1. He is a heterosexual.
    2. The study focused on the experiences of young heterosexuals in urban areas.

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

Synonyms for "heterosexual": straight.

Example usage of "heterosexual": "He is heterosexual and has a girlfriend named Jane.". More examples on the page.