American English
/ˈmæ.skjə.lɪn/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
For or connected with men, boys, or the male sex.
“Masculine” sounds like /ˈmæ.skjə.lɪn/. In natural speech, the final unstressed vowel may be very short, so the ending can sound compressed.
For or connected with men, boys, or the male sex.
The store has a section for masculine clothing.
The survey compared masculine and feminine names.
masculine clothing · masculine names · masculine pronouns
a + masculine + noun
be + masculine
Having qualities that people traditionally connect with men, such as a deep voice, physical strength, or a tough style.
He has a deep, masculine voice.
The room has a clean, masculine style.
This word often describes traditional ideas about men, not every man or male person.
masculine voice · masculine appearance · masculine style
have + a + masculine + noun
look + masculine
In the grammar of some languages, belonging to a word group that is treated in a certain way; this group may include words for men as well as words for things.
“Libro” is a masculine noun in Spanish.
In Spanish, “el” comes before many masculine nouns.
A masculine word does not always name a man or a male animal. In Spanish, libro is masculine.
masculine noun · masculine form · masculine gender
noun + be + masculine + in + language
a + masculine + noun + in + language
used to compare things traditionally linked with men and women, or two grammar groups
The course discusses masculine and feminine forms.