coed
UK: ˌkəʊˈed | US: ˌkoʊˈed
adj. (of an institution or activity) open to or involving both males and females.
n. a female student in a coeducational institution.
The word "coed" is a clipped form of "coeducational," which itself combines "co-" (from Latin "com," meaning "together") and "educational." The term emerged in the late 19th century in the U.S. to describe schools or colleges that admitted both sexes. Over time, "coed" also became a colloquial noun referring specifically to female students in such institutions, reflecting societal norms of the era where male attendance was often assumed.
The university became coed in 1970, allowing women to enroll for the first time.
She was one of the first coeds at the formerly all-male college.
The dormitory houses both male and female students in a coed living arrangement.
Coed sports teams are becoming more common in high schools.
The debate team is coed, with members from diverse backgrounds.