female

/fˈiːme‍ɪl/

/ˈfiˌmeɪɫ/

female

belonging to the sex that is fertilized by the opposite sex and can lay eggs or give birth to babies

1.1

relating to women or the female gender

1.2

characteristic of or peculiar to a woman

synonyms : distaff

Female

an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa)

antonyms : male

1.1

a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies

antonyms : male

Examples

1. The female nurse took care of the patients with kindness and empathy.

2. The female dancers gracefully moved across the stage.

3. The female politician delivered a compelling speech to inspire the audience.

4. Seeing flames behind a dune during one of her walks, the female narrator stops in her tracks.