semen

noun

se·​men ˈsē-mən 

: a viscid whitish fluid of the male reproductive tract consisting of spermatozoa suspended in secretions of accessory glands (as of the prostate and Cowper's glands)

Examples of semen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hepatitis B virus is transmitted through blood, semen or other body fluids. —Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025

About the Disease The hepatitis B virus can spread through blood, semen and other body fluids of an infected person and is capable of lasting up to seven days on surfaces. —Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2025

For males, this means a vasectomy, which is a surgical procedure that cuts off the supply of sperm to the semen. —Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025

That’s why your semen, which includes fluid from your prostate, will include PSA. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin, seed, semen; akin to Old High German sāmo seed, Latin serere to sow — more at sow

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for semen

• beeman
• daemon
• demon
• leman
• niemann
• seaman
• seamen
• enginemen

Kids Definition

semen

noun

se·​men ˈsē-mən 

: a sticky whitish fluid of the male reproductive tract that contains the sperm

Medical Definition

semen

noun

se·​men ˈsē-mən 

: a viscid whitish fluid of the male reproductive tract consisting of spermatozoa suspended in secretions of accessory glands (as of the prostate and Cowper's glands)