male

[ meyl ]

/ meɪl /

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noun

a person bearing an X and Y chromosome pair in the cell nuclei and normally having a penis, scrotum, and testicles, and developing hair on the face at adolescence; a boy or man.

an organism of the sex or sexual phase that normally produces a sperm cell or male gamete.

Botany. a staminate plant.

adjective

of, relating to, or being a male animal or plant.

pertaining to or characteristic of a male person; masculine: a male voice.

composed of males: a male choir.

Botany.

designating or pertaining to a plant or its reproductive structure producing or containing microspores.
(of seed plants) staminate.

Machinery. made to fit into a corresponding open or recessed part: a male plug.Compare female (def. 8).

Origin of male

1300–50; Middle English, from Middle French ma(s)le, from Latin masculus.See masculine

ANTONYMS FOR male

female.

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synonym study for male

1. See man. 4-7. Male, masculine, virile are adjectives that describe men and boys or attributes and conduct culturally ascribed to them. Male, which is applied to plants and animals as well as to human beings, is a biological or physiological descriptor, classifying individuals on the basis of their potential or actual ability to inseminate in bisexual reproduction. It contrasts with female in all such uses: his oldest male relative; the male parts of the flower. Masculine refers essentially to qualities, characteristics, or behaviors deemed by a culture or society to be especially appropriate to or ideally associated with men and boys. In American and Western European culture, these have traditionally included features such as strength, forthrightness, and courage: a firm, masculine handshake; a masculine impatience at indecision. Virile implies a vigor and muscularity associated with mature manhood and often carries a suggestion of sexual or procreative potency: his virile good looks; a swaggering, virile walk. See also manly.

OTHER WORDS FROM male

maleness, nounan·ti·male, noun, adjectivein·ter·male, adjectivesu·per·male, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH male

1. mail, male 2. macho, male , masculine (see synonym study at the current entry)

Definition for male (2 of 3)

Male

[ mah-ley, -lee ]

/ ˈmɑ leɪ, -li /

noun

a city in and the capital of the Maldives.

Definition for male (3 of 3)

male-

a combining form meaning “evil,” occurring in loanwords from Latin: malediction.

Compare mal-.

Origin of male-

From Latin; see origin at mal-

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British Dictionary definitions for male (1 of 2)

male

/ (meɪl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or designating the sex producing gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)

of, relating to, or characteristic of a man; masculine

for or composed of men or boysa male choir

(of gametes) capable of fertilizing an egg cell in sexual reproduction

(of reproductive organs, such as a testis or stamen) capable of producing male gametes

(of flowers) bearing stamens but lacking a functional pistil

electronics mechanical engineering having a projecting part or parts that fit into a female counterparta male plug

noun

a male person, animal, or plant

Derived forms of male

maleness, noun

Word Origin for male

C14: via Old French from Latin masculus masculine

British Dictionary definitions for male (2 of 2)

Malé

/ (ˈmɑːleɪ) /

noun

the capital of the Republic of Maldives, on Malé Island in the centre of the island group. Pop: 90 000 (2005 est)

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Medical definitions for male

male

[ māl ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or designating the sex that has organs to produce spermatozoa for fertilizing ova.

n.

A member of the sex that begets young by fertilizing ova.

A man or boy.

Scientific definitions for male

male

[ māl ]

Adjective

In organisms that reproduce sexually, being the gamete that is smaller and more motile than the other corresponding gamete of the same species (the female gamete). The sperm cells of higher animals and plants are male gametes.

Possessing or being a structure that produces only male gametes. The testicles of humans are male reproductive organs. Male flowers possess only stamens and no carpels.

Noun

A male organism.

单词	male
释义	male [ meyl ] / meɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR male ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person bearing an X and Y chromosome pair in the cell nuclei and normally having a penis, scrotum, and testicles, and developing hair on the face at adolescence; a boy or man. an organism of the sex or sexual phase that normally produces a sperm cell or male gamete. Botany. a staminate plant. adjective of, relating to, or being a male animal or plant. pertaining to or characteristic of a male person; masculine: a male voice. composed of males: a male choir. Botany. designating or pertaining to a plant or its reproductive structure producing or containing microspores. (of seed plants) staminate. Machinery. made to fit into a corresponding open or recessed part: a male plug.Compare female (def. 8). Origin of male 1300–50; Middle English, from Middle French ma(s)le, from Latin masculus.See masculine ANTONYMS FOR male female. SEE ANTONYMS FOR male ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for male 1. See man. 4-7. Male, masculine, virile are adjectives that describe men and boys or attributes and conduct culturally ascribed to them. Male, which is applied to plants and animals as well as to human beings, is a biological or physiological descriptor, classifying individuals on the basis of their potential or actual ability to inseminate in bisexual reproduction. It contrasts with female in all such uses: his oldest male relative; the male parts of the flower. Masculine refers essentially to qualities, characteristics, or behaviors deemed by a culture or society to be especially appropriate to or ideally associated with men and boys. In American and Western European culture, these have traditionally included features such as strength, forthrightness, and courage: a firm, masculine handshake; a masculine impatience at indecision. Virile implies a vigor and muscularity associated with mature manhood and often carries a suggestion of sexual or procreative potency: his virile good looks; a swaggering, virile walk. See also manly. OTHER WORDS FROM male maleness, nounan·ti·male, noun, adjectivein·ter·male, adjectivesu·per·male, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH male 1. mail, male 2. macho, male , masculine (see synonym study at the current entry) Definition for male (2 of 3) Male [ mah-ley, -lee ] / ˈmɑ leɪ, -li / noun a city in and the capital of the Maldives. Definition for male (3 of 3) male- a combining form meaning “evil,” occurring in loanwords from Latin: malediction. Compare mal-. Origin of male- From Latin; see origin at mal- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for male (1 of 2) male / (meɪl) / adjective of, relating to, or designating the sex producing gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova) of, relating to, or characteristic of a man; masculine for or composed of men or boysa male choir (of gametes) capable of fertilizing an egg cell in sexual reproduction (of reproductive organs, such as a testis or stamen) capable of producing male gametes (of flowers) bearing stamens but lacking a functional pistil electronics mechanical engineering having a projecting part or parts that fit into a female counterparta male plug noun a male person, animal, or plant Derived forms of male maleness, noun Word Origin for male C14: via Old French from Latin masculus masculine British Dictionary definitions for male (2 of 2) Malé / (ˈmɑːleɪ) / noun the capital of the Republic of Maldives, on Malé Island in the centre of the island group. Pop: 90 000 (2005 est) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to male boy, guy, father, macho, sir, grandfather, gentleman, brother, fellow, son, husband, gent, he, manlike, manly, paternal, potent, virile, manful Medical definitions for male male [ māl ] adj. Of, relating to, or designating the sex that has organs to produce spermatozoa for fertilizing ova. n. A member of the sex that begets young by fertilizing ova. A man or boy. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for male male [ māl ] Adjective In organisms that reproduce sexually, being the gamete that is smaller and more motile than the other corresponding gamete of the same species (the female gamete). The sperm cells of higher animals and plants are male gametes. Possessing or being a structure that produces only male gametes. The testicles of humans are male reproductive organs. Male flowers possess only stamens and no carpels. Noun A male organism. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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male

noun

adjective

Origin of male

ANTONYMS FOR male

synonym study for male

OTHER WORDS FROM male

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH male

Definition for male (2 of 3)

noun

Definition for male (3 of 3)

Origin of male-

British Dictionary definitions for male (1 of 2)

adjective

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Word Origin for male

British Dictionary definitions for male (2 of 2)

noun

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Medical definitions for male

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