English · Word Candidate

female

/ˈfiː.meɪl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: femaler · femalest · females

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thuộc về giới tính thường sản xuất trứng

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Adjective

Examples

female authors, the leading male and female artists, a female bird cooing at a male

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Characteristic of this sex/gender. (Compare feminine, womanly.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đặc trưng của giới tính này

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Adjective

Examples

stereotypically female pastimes, an insect with typically female coloration

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One of the female (feminine) sex or gender. — An animal of the sex that produces eggs.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một con vật thuộc giới tính cái

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Noun

Examples

Accumulated data indicate that in all species of sharks, the females grow larger than the males.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One of the female (feminine) sex or gender. — A human of feminine gender; a girl or woman.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một người phụ nữ hoặc cô gái

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Noun

Examples

It would be years sometimes ere he saw the face of a female, and when he did, that face would not be overangelic.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “female” mean?

Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it.

Is “female” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.