English · Word Candidate

LGBT

/ɛl d͡ʒiː biː tiː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: LGBTs

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or relating to these groups as a collective.

Adjective

Examples

This differential treatment in both the community of culture and mainstream white LGBT community may lead some LGBT people of colour to experience varying degrees of visibility and invisibility within these communities, and their identity as a^([sic]) LGBT person may change depending on the cultural

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A member of the LGBT community.

Noun

Examples

An applicant may exceptionally be able to demonstrate a well-founded fear of persecution even if a law criminalizing LGBT is no longer enforced, […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A sandwich named after the sexuality-gender term, composed of lettuce, guacamole or avocado, bacon, tomato. A variant of the BLT.

Noun

Examples

Whether it’s LGBT sandwiches in an era where schools in Birmingham are facing protests for teaching LGBTQ rights, or Nike promoting the fight against police brutality in the age of Trump, brands are tapping into this sense of millennial grievance.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “LGBT” mean?

Being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or relating to these groups as a collective.

Is “LGBT” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.