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adjective

ˈmāl How to pronounce male (audio)
Definition of malenext
as in masculine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men the radio program offers both male and female perspectives on many common relationship issues

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noun

as in guy
an adult male human being research shows that more males than females are responding positively to the new ad campaign

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Recent Examples of male
Adjective
The male figure wears a simple toga, while the woman wears a large cloak over a tunic and many accessories. — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025 The moment inducted Isaacs into the franchise's ever-growing club of male full-frontal scenes played for laughs, joining his onscreen son Patrick Schwarzenegger, season 2's Theo James, and season 1's Steve Zahn. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
Then there’s Lambert, a 32-year-old male, with a 14-year-old mate named Dyer. — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025 The suspect is described as a male, of unknown height and with a medium build. — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for male
Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
  1. masculine
  2. guy
  3. gentleman
  4. man
  5. dude
Adjective
  • The ads also tease the Dior Privé bag, a masculine interpretation of the slouchy bag trend sweeping womenswear.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Beset by coughing fits, alcoholism, and a healthy dose of self-loathing, Kilmer’s portrayal emphasized the human frailty of an Old West legend over masculine bravado.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of masculine
Noun
  • The guy who shot that, Louis Powell, one of our South Africans, has been with the show for a very long time.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • And with no apparent competition for the starting job, the redshirt junior can focus on his own game rather than competing with the guys around him.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of guy
Noun
  • Off the floor, the 6-foot-2 floor general carries himself like a true gentleman.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Frank This character doing all the heavy lifting to keep Rick’s ruse afloat and Sam Rockwell doing all the heavy lifting to keep this plot interesting: Thank you for your service, gentlemen.
    — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of gentleman
Noun
  • However, most of the damages (as much as 90%) will be allocated to football and men’s basketball due to the revenue generated by the respective sports.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • First, a masked man pointed a gun at her while robbing the boutique at the White Lotus.
    — Michaela Zee, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of man
Noun
  • The other reason to believe in Broome didn’t really show itself against Ole Miss, but the dude can pass, with 5.8 dimes per 100 possessions this season and more than two assists for every turnover.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • But his resume features a lot of Boyle-esque data points — a local star who played at Pomona High, who won at UNC (89-71 career mark), a good dude with great local pipelines who could hit the ground running.
    — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of dude

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