male
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: maler · malest · males
Sense 1
Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
Adjective
Examples
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
Characteristic of this sex/gender. (Compare masculine, manly.)
Adjective
Examples
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
One of the male (masculine) sex or gender. — A human member of the masculine sex or gender.
Noun
Examples
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
One of the male (masculine) sex or gender. — An animal of the sex that has testes.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “male” mean?
Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
Is “male” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.