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female

[fee-meyl] / ˈfi meɪl /
ADJECTIVE
having the qualities or characteristics of a woman
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


ADJECTIVE
of the sex that produces offspring
Synonyms
STRONGEST
childbearing offspring-bearing


Example Sentences

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Gamble is not the first female to coach varsity football at Hawthorne.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

On the upside, research from EngineeringUK in 2022 suggested that 16.5% of engineers are female, compared with 10.5% in 2010.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The way I wrote it, I had her crouching over the pitcher and Anna Moench, as the main female writer on the show, was like, “Sonny, I don’t think you know this works.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Creed was the first female champion in the series' 32-year history.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

She also used to be an astronaut, one of the few female African American ones.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein