male

🇺🇸 /meɪl/ 🇬🇧 /meɪl/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
adjective
A2

describing a man or boy

The male actor won an award for his role.

A2

the sex that does not give birth

The male lion protects his family.

A2

relating to men or typical of men

This male tradition has been passed down for generations.

R

producing pollen in plants

The male flower produces pollen for reproduction.

R

having a part that fits into a hole

The male plug connects to the female socket.

noun
R

a man, boy, or male animal

The male is often larger than the female in many species.

translation

adj. describing a man or boy; the sex that does not give birth; relating to men or typical of men; producing pollen in plants; having a part that fits into a hole
n. a man, boy, or male animal

Word Forms

Plural males