sperm

noun
UK: /spɜːm/
US: /spɝːm/

  1. The male reproductive cells that fertilize the female's egg.

    1. The sperm are very small cells. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor examined the sperm under a microscope to assess their motility. [ ] [ ]

  2. Semen, the fluid containing sperm that is released from the male body.

    1. The sperm count was low. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fertility clinic analyzed the sperm sample for viability and concentration. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

semen ejaculate
sperm transitive-verb

  1. To fertilize an egg with sperm.

    1. The sperm was able to fertilize the egg. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists are researching new methods to help sperm fertilize eggs successfully. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sperm" in English means: The male reproductive cells that fertilize the female's egg., Semen, the fluid containing sperm that is released from the male body..

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

Synonyms for "sperm": semen, ejaculate.

Example usage of "sperm": "The sperm are very small cells.". More examples on the page.