male

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Belonging to the sex that does not give birth or lay eggs; relating to men or boys.

   The male lion has a thick mane around its head.

2. 2
   adj

   Typical of or suitable for men or boys.

   He sang the song in a deep male voice.

Common collocations

• adult male Adjective + noun
• male sibling Adjective + noun

* As a Welsh surname, from the personal name Mael, from Middle Welsh mael (“prince”). * As an English surname of Norman origin, contaminated from many Old French sources, such as mail (“hammer”), maille (“chainmail”), maille (“denier”), or esmal (“enamel”). Compare Mailer. * Also as an English surname, from Middle English male (“bag, pouch”). * Also as an English surname of Norman origin, from the source of male (“male, male adult”). * Also as an English surname, from Middle English mele (“meal, flour”) (compare Millman) or from Old Norse melr (“sandhill”). Compare Meil. * As a Slovene surname…

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