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IELTS BNC: 1126 COCA: 1530

male

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 male /ˈmeɪl/ adjective
1 male
/ˈmeɪl/
adjective
Learner's definition of MALE
1 
a  : of or relating to the sex that cannot produce young or lay eggs男性的；雄的；公的
b  [more male; most male] : characteristic of boys or men男性特有的
c  : having members who are all boys or men全由男性组成的
2 
of a plant : not producing fruit or seeds（植物）雄性的
3 
technical : having a part that fits into the hole in another part (called a female part)（工具部件等）凸形的，阳的

— maleness

noun [noncount]
2 male /ˈmeɪl/ noun
plural males
2 male
/ˈmeɪl/
noun
plural males
Learner's definition of MALE
[count]
1 
: a man or a boy : a male person男子；男孩
Usage用法 The use of male to mean “man” or “boy” now occurs most commonly in scientific or technical language.用male指男人或男孩，现最常出现在科技语言中。
In other contexts, it is often seen as a humorous or mildly insulting word.在其他语境中，male常被视为一个诙谐或稍显无礼的词语。
2 
: a male animal雄性动物
3 
: a plant that does not produce seed or fruit : a male plant雄性植物
IELTS BNC: 1126 COCA: 1530

male

1 of 2

adjective

ˈmāl How to pronounce male (audio)
1
a(1)
: of, relating to, or being the sex that typically has the capacity to produce relatively small, usually motile gametes which fertilize the eggs of a female
(2)
: having or producing only stamens or staminate flowers
a male holly
b
: having a gender identity that is the opposite of female
c
: made up of usually adult members of the male sex : consisting of males
a male choir
d
: characteristic of boys, men, or the male sex : exhibiting maleness
a deep male voice
e
: designed for or typically used by boys or men
a male cologne
male contraceptives
f
: engaged in or exercised by boys or men
A social code that taught women deference to male power in return for protection was upended … Jane E. Schultz
g
: having a quality (such as vigor or boldness) sometimes associated with the male sex
2
: masculine sense 3b
a male rhyme
3
: designed with a projecting part for fitting into a corresponding female part
a male hose coupling
maleness
ˈmāl-nəs How to pronounce male (audio)
noun

male

2 of 2

noun

plural males
1
a
: a male person : a man or a boy
b
: an individual of the sex that is typically capable of producing small, usually motile gametes (such as sperm or spermatozoa) which fertilize the eggs of a female
2
: a plant having stamens but no pistils

Synonyms

Adjective

Noun

Example Sentences

Adjective There were more male than female students. Most extension cords have a male plug on one end and a female plug on the other. Noun She attended a school where there were more males than females. The male of this species assists the female in feeding the young.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Human nature, not malice, may cause the overwhelmingly white male healthcare industry to focus on treatments and cures for white men. Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Many of Hollywood’s most stylish men likewise opted for elevated suiting that prove the male-peacock trend shows no signs of slowing. Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 Elizabeth became queen in 1952 — after a run of four male monarchs, and at a time when gender stereotypes portrayed women as homemakers, wearing aprons in the kitchen and dutifully waiting for the return of their working husbands. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Had her parents birthed a son, after her or her sister, Princess Margaret, male-preference primogeniture would have placed him as the next heir to the throne. Essence, 8 Sep. 2022 Inequality is something Lawrence has had to contend with in Hollywood, where she has often been paid lower than her male co-stars. Zack Sharf, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022 As of August 2022, the tennis star is the No. 1-ranked male player in America and No. 12 worldwide. Jamie Ballard, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 About 61% of white male apprentices finish their program, Bandurraga said, compared to 48% of females. oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2022 Bryce Dallas Howard, star of the latest Jurassic Park reboot, says she was paid significantly less than her male co-star, Chris Pratt. Fortune, 17 Aug. 2022
Noun
Carrington laments how the male dominated world of jazz may have prevented so many female artists from developing as jazz players and composers since they were not given the same opportunities and mentors. Crystal B. Shepeard, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2022 Foster said the investigation has indicated all three conspired and orchestrated in concealing the juvenile male who shot and killed the girl. Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2022 The median woman working full-time, year round earned $51,226 compared to $61,180 for the median full-time working male. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 After being ranked 141st at the beginning of the 2021 season, winning the U.S. Open makes Alcaraz the first teenage male to ever reach No. 1 in the world. Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 Ashe is the first African-American male to win a Grand Slam tournament. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 The pursuing officer pulled in behind the car and exited his patrol car, asking the male, later identified to be Aaron Black, to show his hands before exiting the Fusion. The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 The black male wearing all black just fled on foot. NBC News, 4 Sep. 2022 Pugh, the youngest male of 19 paternal grandchildren, had two older brothers who played football and basketball at Bloom. Patrick Z. Mcgavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French masle, male, adjective & noun, from Latin masculus — more at masculine

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of male was in the 14th century
IELTS BNC: 1126 COCA: 1530
male

noun

ADJECTIVE | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤adult, mature成年男子；成年雄性動物➤adolescent, immature, juvenile, young青春期的／未成熟的／未成年／年輕男子；未成年雄性動物➤old老年男子；年老的雄性動物➤alpha, dominant領頭的雄性動物；佔支配地位的雄性動物◇the dominant male in the herd獸群中佔支配地位的雄性動物➤gay, heterosexual, homosexual同性戀男子；異性戀男子➤red-blooded血氣方剛的男子➤African American, black, Caucasian, white非洲裔美國／黑人／高加索種／白人男性▸➤large, powerful, strong (all biology生物) 體形龐大的雄性動物；強壯的雄性動物➤courting, monogamous, unmated (all biology生物) 求偶的／單配的／未交配的雄性動物PHRASES➤the male of the species物種的雄性◇The male of the species has darker feathers.該物種雄性的羽毛顏色更深。
male

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be是男性；是雄性ADVERB➤entirely, exclusively全是男性的；只有男子的◇The club is exclusively male.該俱樂部僅向男性開放。➤largely, mainly, mostly, overwhelmingly, predominantly, primarily大部份是男性；主要是男性；絕大多數是男性；男性佔絕對優勢；基本上是男性◇The workforce is predominantly male.勞動力中男性佔絕大多數。➤very非常男性化◇I had grown up in a very male environment.我在非常男性化的環境中長大。◇That was a very male way of dealing with things.那是非常男性化的處事方式。➤typically典型男性的➤traditionally傳統上男性的◇traditionally male interests歷來屬於男人的愛好

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