Looking for the meaning of the word MALE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MALE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Male
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French masle, from Latin masculus, from mas ‘a male’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
meɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
of or denoting the sex that produces gametes, especially spermatozoa, with which a female may be fertilized or inseminated to produce offspring
Short Definition:referring to sex that produces gametes
Examples:- male children
- the participants are mostly male
Word: Male
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
meɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a male animal or plant
Short Definition:male animal or plant
Examples:- the males have brilliant sky-blue wings
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