Co-ed
Alternative forms
Origin
Short for the original phrase co-educational referring to an educational institution that taught males and females together.
Full definition of co-ed
Adjective
co-ed
- Of an educational institution, that teaches both males and females.
- Of any location, that mixes males and females.
Noun
- (US, dated, informal) A young woman who attends college.I gazed wistfully at the pretty coeds. -- Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior, 1980.
- (US, dated, informal) A (generally young) woman, especially on the campus of a college or other educational institute.