hetro

H4E1T1R1O1
US/ˈhɛtɹoʊ/UK/ˈhɛtɹəʊ/

adjective

Heterosexual: of, pertaining to, or being a heterosexual person.

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Meanings

adjectivehetro (comparative more hetro, superlative most hetro)

comparative more hetro · superlative most hetro

  1. informalHeterosexual: of, pertaining to, or being a heterosexual person.

    Synonyms: straight

nounhetro (plural hetros)

plural hetros

  1. informalA heterosexual person.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHeterosexual: of, pertaining to, or being a heterosexual person.

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Origin

From hetero, representing a pronunciation with elision of /ə/.

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APA

hetro. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hetro

MLA

“hetro.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hetro. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hetro,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hetro.

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