male
/meɪl/noun, adjective1 syllable
Male means: being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation.
Synonyms for male14
noun, as in a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
adjective, as in being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation
Opposites of male
What does male mean?6
adjective
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation“a male infant”
characteristic of a man“a deep male voice”
for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys“the male lead”
noun
a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with male?41
one syllable
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Male in a sentence
- Judging by the photograph, this was an adult male.AlanF_US
- After realizing copulation, the female praying mantis usually devours the male.JLGQ_
- These movements, called necking, are used by male giraffes for fighting and courting.Amastan
- To win access to a female, these male giraffes need to fight.Amastan
- I'm terribly sorry, ma'am, but we only service male clients at this time.sabretou
- A blue suit, white shirt and red tie are essential for all male workers.CM
- All male human beings have been, are, and always will be deceitful.shekitten
- Of the three dogs, one was male and two were female.jaydenms
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Forms of male
as a noun
- plural
- males
as a adjective
- comparative
- maler
- superlative
- malest