Meaning of 'male'

adjective

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation

Example: "a male infant"

adjective

for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys

Example: "the male lead"

adjective

characteristic of a man

Example: "a deep male voice"

Synonyms: manly

noun

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)

noun

a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies

Synonyms: male person