Adjective
the macho world of football Noun
their annual guys-only hunting trip is a celebration of macho
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Adjective
Patrick Schwarzennegger was giving full-on Matrix in a Public School hardcore corset look and walking stick — that’s one way to differentiate yourself from your macho dad!—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026 The more macho wholesome image, Robert Rundo thinks, gives young men permission to adopt his fascist philosophy.—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Noun
Through the 2010s Vijay gradually refined his socially conscious roles with a macho, virile energy that accelerated his superstardom.—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026 Hemsworth brings interesting shadings to his role, showcasing the requisite amount of Steve McQueen-style macho cool (the iconic actor is pointedly referenced) but also conveying Davis’ increasing fear and vulnerability.—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for macho
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Spanish, literally, male, from Latin masculus — more at masculine