Male - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
- the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands
adjective
the male population
Extra examples
She attended a school where there were more males than females.
The male of this species assists the female in feeding the young.
There were more male than female students.
Most extension cords have a male plug on one end and a female plug on the other.
Motor-racing has largely been a male preserve. (=something that only men have been involved with)
Many women earn less than their male colleagues.
The male is usually bigger and more brightly coloured than the female.
Police described her attacker as a white male aged about 25.
The male will sometimes court the female for hours.
The dance is usually performed by a male and female pair.
We need to have equal academic standards for male and female students.
Male cats spray to mark territory.
The male of the species often displays aggression during courtship.
...most of the male patrons at the bar appeared to be lecherous conventioneers looking for some action...
The male bird vocalizes to attract a mate.
Word forms
singular: male
plural: males
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