(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
A ~ relationship is a sexual relationship between people of the same sex.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
2.
Someone who is ~ is sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
A fraud trial involving two ~ lawyers was abandoned.
ADJ
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Homosexual is also a noun.
The judge said that discrimination against ~s is deplorable.
N-COUNT
~ity
...a place where gays could openly discuss ~ity.
N-UNCOUNT