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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 one-size-fits-all plunge is on its way out, and any protocol built on male physiology, which is most of them, should be treated as a starting point rather than a prescription. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 The clips of the event that surfaced show male dancers in cowboy hats dancing and stripping on stage, reports the Daily Mail. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
Comparing the administration's fight to protect women and women's spaces from males to rape, is utterly disgusting and actually devalues those atrocities and crimes against actual women. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Investigators described him as a white male in his late 50s, with a scruffy, gray beard who was wearing a faded blue baseball cap. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for male
Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
  1. masculine
  2. guy
  3. gentleman
  4. man
  5. dude
Adjective
  • The furnishings and décor are sleek and masculine, with materials like teak, oak, and leather, while in the bathrooms, black Zimbabwe marble and white Navona travertine strike a dramatic tone.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The series’ most potentially radical idea, one that doesn’t quite pay off because the editing is so heavy on the masculine experience, is the inclusion of three women volunteers.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of masculine
Noun
  • Reid was truly impressive in all facets and a guy Hornets fans are really going to like.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Hutchinson is considered one of the best pass rushers in the league, a guy with 47 sacks in 61 games.
    — Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen is adding a few more gentlemen (and ladies) for its third season, which has started production in UK and Morocco.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The man who plays Coe, Tom Brooke, stands out unmistakably as John Dashwood, the mostly amiable gentleman who inherits the estate where his half-sisters, Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret, live with their mother.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of gentleman
Noun
  • Sal Frelick moved in from left to form a five-man infield, with three defenders on the left side and everyone playing in.
    — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But, since the Japanese Shogi Association was established in 1924, every single kishi player has been a man.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of man
Noun
  • The game’s intro devolved into a Saw-esque monologue, then Fallon made a dude drink pond water.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The data dudes have created their place, and value, in every sport, and percentages direct possessions, matchups and everything else.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of dude

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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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