female
adjective
uk/ˈfiːmeɪl/ usbelonging or relating to women:
The percentage of female managers in industry has doubled in five years.
used to describe a piece of equipment that has a hole or space into which another part can be fitted:
a female plug/connector
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male
female
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈfiːmeɪl/ usa woman or girl:
The magazine is aimed at 18–25-year-old females.
The number of female-owned firms is growing.