male
adjective
uk/meɪl/ usbelonging to or relating to men:
Last year 7.8% of female managers handed in resignations, compared with 6.4% of male colleagues.
used to describe a piece of equipment that has a part that sticks out and fits into a hole or space in another part:
a male plug/connector
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female adjective
male
noun [ C ]
uk/meɪl/ usa man or boy:
According to the survey, the "average manager" is a 43-year-old male.