male

male · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person or animal of the sex that produces sperm or fertilizes eggs; a man or boy.

  2. 2.

    Of or relating to the sex that produces sperm or fertilizes eggs.

  3. 3.

    Relating to or characteristic of men or boys.

  4. 4.

    (Technical) Designed to fit into a corresponding female part.

Forms

plural: males

Phrases & expressions

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    male bonding — activities or experiences that create closeness between men
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    alpha male — a dominant man in a social group
  • •
    male-dominated — controlled or characterized mainly by men

Related words

Antonyms: female, feminine
See also: female, gender, man, masculine
Synonyms: boy, man, masculine

Etymology

From Old French masle (modern French mâle), from Latin masculus ("male, masculine"), diminutive of mas ("male").