Definition of: male

(māl) adjective
1. Pertaining to the sex that begets young; masculine.
2. Made up of men or boys.
3. Bot. Having stamens, but no pistil; also, adapted to fertilize, but not to produce fruit, as stamens.
4. Denoting some implement or object, as a gage or plug, which fits into a corresponding part known as female.
5. Indicating superiority of strength and quality of anything. See synonyms under MASCULINE.
—noun
1. An organism that produces sperm cells; a male person or animal.
2. Bot. A plant with only staminate flowers. ♦ Homophone: mail. [<OF male, mascle <L masculus. Doublet of MASCULINE.]