co-ed

• coed

Short for the original phrase coeducational referring to an educational institution that taught males and females together.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkoʊˌɛd/

co-ed (comparative more co-ed, superlative most co-ed)

1. Of an educational institution, that teaches both males and females.
2. Of any location, that mixes males and females.

   A co-ed band.

co-ed (plural co-eds)

1. (US, dated, informal) A young woman who attends college.
   • 1980, Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior:

     I gazed wistfully at the pretty coeds.

   • 1968, Evan Esar, 20,000 Quips and Quotes:

     To many a student the most appealing subject in college is a coed. A coed is usually less interested in what she gets out of college than whom.

2. (US, dated, informal) A (generally young) woman, especially on the campus of a college or other educational institute.
   • 1959, The Michigan Technic, "The Coed":

     1959: A coed is exotic with mascara on her eye lashes, demureness in a sweater, and 'the future homemaker' with a can opener.

• Deco, OECD, code, deco, ecod