male
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of MALE
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a
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of or relating to the sex that cannot produce young or lay eggs
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a male bird/mammal/insect
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male athletes
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a study of male [=men's] sexuality
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There were more male than female students.
b
[more male; most male]
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characteristic of boys or men
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a male [=masculine] voice/name
c
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having members who are all boys or men
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of a plant
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not producing fruit or seeds
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technical
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having a part that fits into the hole in another part (called a female part)
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Most extension cords have a male plug on one end and a female plug on the other.
— maleness
noun [noncount]
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male
/ˈmeɪl/
noun
plural
males
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male
/ˈmeɪl/
noun
plural
males
Britannica Dictionary definition of MALE
[count]
1
:
a man or a boy
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a male person
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She attended a school where there were more males than females.
Usage
The use of male to mean “man” or “boy” now occurs most commonly in scientific or technical language.
In other contexts, it is often seen as a humorous or mildly insulting word.
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According to the study, males scored about the same as females.
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The suspect was a white male aged about 30.
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She referred to her husband's friends as “a bunch of clumsy males.”
2
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a male animal
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The male of this species assists the female in feeding the young.
3
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a plant that does not produce seed or fruit
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a male plant
