1. a person who dresses in clothes typically worn by the opposite sex
Usage: clinical term, sometimes considered outdated

Examples

• The documentary explored the lives of several transvestites in the 1960s.
• He performed as a transvestite entertainer at the local theater.
• The term transvestite has largely been replaced by more modern terminology.
• She studied the history of transvestites in Victorian literature.
• The support group welcomed anyone who identified as a transvestite.