1 male
Pronounced:
/ˈmeɪl/
Function:
adjectiveMeaning:
1 a : of or relating to the sex that cannot produce young or lay eggs ▪ a male bird/mammal/insect ▪ male athletes ▪ a study of male [=men's] sexuality ▪ There were more male than female students. b [more male; most male] : characteristic of boys or men ▪ a male [=masculine] voice/name c : having members who are all boys or men ▪ a male choir
2 of a plant : not producing fruit or seeds ▪ a male holly
3 technical : having a part that fits into the hole in another part (called a female part) ▪ Most extension cords have a male plug on one end and a female plug on the other.
2 of a plant : not producing fruit or seeds ▪ a male holly
3 technical : having a part that fits into the hole in another part (called a female part) ▪ Most extension cords have a male plug on one end and a female plug on the other.
—male·ness noun [noncount]