female

adjective
UK: /ˈfiːmeɪl/
US: /ˈfiːmeɪl/

  1. Belonging to the sex that can produce babies or lay eggs.

    1. The female birds are smaller and duller colored. [ ] [ ]
    2. The study focused on the impact of hormones on female reproductive health. [ ] [ ]

  2. Typical of a woman or girl.

    1. She chose to pursue a career in a traditionally female field. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some people still believe that cooking is primarily a female responsibility. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

girl woman
female noun

  1. A woman or girl.

    1. There were only three females in the team. [ ] [ ]
    2. The study involved both male and female participants to understand the differences. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "female" in English means: Belonging to the sex that can produce babies or lay eggs., Typical of a woman or girl..

The phonetic transcription of "female" is /ˈfiːmeɪl/ in British English and /ˈfiːmeɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "female": girl, woman.

Example usage of "female": "The female birds are smaller and duller colored.". More examples on the page.