Definition of male
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Examples of male in a Sentence
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 of male from the Web
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Three males assaulted a man and robbed him of property.
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Arya Stark, using her skills acquired in the House of Black and White, slapped on Lord Walder Frey’s face, called a meeting of the all the Frey males, and, Cersei-like, took out an entire room full of enemies in one go.
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Male and female interns were forbidden from fraternizing and got in trouble for going to Buffalo Wild Wings together.
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One dummy selected was a 95th percentile male and the tenth was a 5th percentile female standing at about five-feet tall and weighing 110 pounds.
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Police are searching for a black male with dreadlocks in connection with the incident.
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A blond-haired, blue-eyed, cartoonish young male in the style of Mr. Monopoly (nee Rich Uncle Pennybags), Vault Boy emblematizes character stats, chance actions and otherwise dull math in Bethesda's post-apocalyptic roleplaying romps.
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The woman described the driver of the Infiniti as a black male, 16 to 22 years old, standing 6-foot-1 with a medium complexion and short dreadlock-style hair.
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The Victorians put a high value on natural beauty, and using cosmetics to deceive male purchasers was akin to false advertising today.
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Origin and Etymology of male
Middle English, from Anglo-French masle, male, adjective & noun, from Latin masculus — more at masculine
Other Biology Terms
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Definition of male
1a (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 hollyb : characteristic of boys, men, or the male sex a deep male voicec : made up of usually adult male individuals : consisting of males a male choird : designed for or typically used by boys or men a male cologne male contraceptivese : 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. Schultzf : having a quality (such as vigor or boldness) sometimes associated with the male sex
2 : masculine 3a
3 : designed with a projecting part for fitting into a corresponding female part a male hose coupling
Examples of male in a Sentence
There were more male than female students.
Most extension cords have a male plug on one end and a female plug on the other.
Recent Examples of male from the Web
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Police said Nakita Ashley Davis, 27, of Baltimore; Stacy Ernest Jones Jr., 28, of Gwynn Oak; Kraig Kaeon-Alain Lynch, 27, of Hollywood, Fla.; and a male juvenile, 13, were all charged with drug possession.
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These women are changing the genre Mariachi Lindas Mexicanas, led by Maricela Martinez, stands out in a largely male profession.
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Before graduating Brown University in 2009, Bernstein won the Hermann Trophy as the best male university soccer player in the United States for his defensive play.
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Surveillance video captured the white male coin maker walking across the factory floor with a noose in hand.
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Legalising abortion was the defining defeat of the old order—censorious, hypocritical, male—in post-war France.
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Ransaw Smith, who is African-American, talked about white flight toward western Howard County and explained the challenges facing her three children in a school system with few black male teachers as role models.
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The condition is also more common among male children.
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While the big ones are the same—smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure and physical inactivity— some factors are more dangerous for women (for instance, those who smoke have a 25% higher risk of developing heart disease compared to male smokers).
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First Known Use of male
14th century
Other Biology Terms
MALE Defined for English Language Learners
male
playDefinition of male for English Language Learners
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: a man or a boy : a male person
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: a male animal
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: a plant that does not produce seed or fruit : a male plant
male
Definition of male for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to the sex that cannot produce young or lay eggs
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: characteristic of boys or men
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: having members who are all boys or men
MALE Defined for Kids
Definition of male for Students
1 : a man or a boy
2 : a person or animal that produces germ cells (as sperm) that fertilize the eggs of a female
3 : a plant with stamens but no pistil
Definition of male for Students
1 : of, relating to, or being the sex that fertilizes the eggs of a female
2 : bearing stamens but no pistil a male flower
3 : of or characteristic of men or boys a male singing voice
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of male
: an individual that produces small usually motile gametes (as sperm or spermatozoa) which fertilize the eggs of a female
male
Medical Definition of male
1: of, relating to, or being the sex that produces gametes which fertilize the eggs of female
2: designed for fitting into a corresponding hollow part
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