26984 words

female

12 definitions • 13 examples
1

Examples:

She was voted the best female vocalist.
She was the school's first trans female athlete.
2
belonging or relating to the sex that can give birth to young or produce eggs:

Examples:

Female lions do not have manes.
3
belonging or relating to a plant, or part of a plant, that produces flowers that will later develop into fruit:

Examples:

When planting cherry trees, you must plant a male tree and a female tree if you want to harvest any fruit.
4
used to refer to a piece of equipment that has a hole or space into which another part can be fitted:

Examples:

a female plug/connector
5
a female animal:

Examples:

The kitten was actually a female, not a male.
6
used to refer to a woman or girl, or used to refer to any person whose sex is female:

Examples:

7
of the sex that can produce eggs and give birth to young:

Examples:

There are now more opportunities for female (= women) athletes in universities.
8
In plants and flowers, female refers to a plant which produces flowers that will later develop into fruit.
9
a female person or animal:

Examples:

10

Examples:

The percentage of female managers in industry has doubled in five years.
11
used to describe a piece of equipment that has a hole or space into which another part can be fitted:

Examples:

a female plug/connector
12
a woman or girl:

Examples:

The magazine is aimed at 18–25-year-old females.
The number of female-owned firms is growing.

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