Female

Pronunciation: /ˈfiːˌmeɪl/

Definitions of female

noun a woman or girl

Example Sentences

A1 The female teacher is very kind.

A2 My sister is a female.

B1 The female doctor treated me with care.

B2 The female CEO of the company is a great leader.

C1 The female politician is known for her strong stance on environmental issues.

C2 The female astronaut made history by being the first person to walk on Mars.

adjective of or relating to the sex that is able to have babies or lay eggs

Example Sentences

A1 She is a female doctor.

A2 The female teacher is kind and patient.

B1 The female employee received a promotion for her hard work.

B2 The female scientist made a groundbreaking discovery.

C1 The female politician is known for her strong stance on environmental issues.

C2 The female CEO is a trailblazer in the business world.

Examples of female in a Sentence

formal The female CEO of the company is known for her strong leadership skills.

informal My female friend is throwing a party this weekend, do you want to come?

slang That female singer has some serious talent, I can't stop listening to her music.

figurative The female of the species is often more deadly than the male, as seen in the animal kingdom.

Grammatical Forms of female

• past tense: femaled
• plural: females
• comparative: more female
• superlative: most female
• present tense: female
• future tense: will female
• perfect tense: have femaled
• continuous tense: is femaling
• singular: female
• positive degree: female
• infinitive: to female
• gerund: femaing
• participle: femaled

Origin and Evolution of female

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'female' originated from the Old French word 'femele', which was derived from the Latin word 'femella' meaning 'young woman or girl'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'female' has evolved to encompass all aspects of the biological sex of a woman, including gender identity and societal roles.