Plural of male
regular plural
The plural of male is males.
Forms of male
| Singular | male /meɪl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | males /meɪlz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Males in a sentence
- During mating, F+ male bacteria transfer the F factor to the recipient females, transforming them into F+ males.2001 August 1, Harrison G. Echols, Operators and Promoters: The Story of Molecular Biology and Its Creators, Univ of California Press...
- The nonfit males in the study were less willing to exercise.From the entry nonfit
- Rams butt at other males during mating season.From the entry butt
- Some heterogynous insects have winged males and wingless females.From the entry heterogynous
- “This is why a Republic of high-status males is best for decision-making.2024 September 4, Athena Stavrou, “What is the sexist theory shared by Elon Musk for a republic of ‘high-status males’”, in The Independent. From the entry aneurotypical
Meaning of male
- adjective Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
- adjective Characteristic of this sex/gender. (Compare masculine, manly.).
- adjective Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.
Questions about the plural of male
- What is the plural of male?
- The plural of male is males.
- Is male countable?
- Male is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: male (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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