Looking for the meaning of the word MASCULINE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MASCULINE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Masculine
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (in grammatical use): via Old French from Latin masculinus, from masculus ‘male’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmaskjʊlɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having qualities or an appearance traditionally associated with men or boys
Short Definition:having qualities associated with men
Examples:- he is outstandingly handsome and robust, very masculine
Definition:
of or denoting a gender of nouns and adjectives, conventionally regarded as male
Short Definition:relating to grammatical gender
Examples:- masculine pronouns
Word: Masculine
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmaskjʊlɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the male sex or gender
Short Definition:male sex or gender
Examples:- the dance presents the world of the masculine, its raw energy
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