metrosexual

noun

met·​ro·​sex·​u·​al ˌme-trə-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl 

-ˈsek-shəl

: a usually urban heterosexual male given to enhancing his personal appearance by fastidious grooming, beauty treatments, and fashionable clothes

A metrosexual … is happy getting a pedicure and a manicure. He's hip, urban, sophisticated and, above all, stylish

—Rebecca Paley

metrosexual adjective

metrosexuality

ˌme-trə-ˌsek-shə-ˈwa-lə-tē 

noun

Examples of metrosexual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite the emergence of the metrosexual and an increase in stay-at-home dads, tough-guy stereotypes die hard. —Andrew Reiner, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2016

Word History

Etymology

metro(politan) entry 2 + -sexual (as in heterosexual entry 2, homosexual entry 2)

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above