learn masculine gender, feminine gender, common gender and neuter gender.
- Masculine gender – refer to humans or animals that are male
Examples
Actor
Administrator
Adviser
Airman
Artist
Athlete
Baker
Barber
Bartender
Biologist
Boss
Boy
Brother
Builder
Butcher
Captain
Carpenter
Chef
Chemist
Coach
Commander
Commissioner
Cook
Counselor
Cowboy
Dancer
Dentist
Detective
Director
Doctor
Driver
Editor
Electrician
Engineer
Farmer
Firefighter
Fisherman
Footballer
Gardner
Geologist
Governor
Guard
Guide
Hairdresser
Handyman
Historian
Hunter
Instructor
Intern
Investigator
Janitor
Jockey
Journalist
Judge
King
Laborer
Lawyer
Lifeguard
Mailman
Manager
Mason
Mechanic
Minister
Model
Musician
Officer
Optician
Painter
Paramedic
Pilot
Plumber
Police Officer
Politician
Professor
Programmer
Publisher
Rabbi
Rancher
Reporter
Sailor
Salesman
Scientist
Secretary
Senator
Sergeant
Shepherd
Singer
Soldier
Steward
Surgeon
Swimmer
Tailor
Teacher
Technician
Therapist
Trainer
Treasurer
Trooper
Usher
Veterinarian
2. Feminine gender– refer to to humans or animals that are female
Examples
Actress
Administrator
Advisor
Airwoman
Artist
Athlete
Baker
Barber (uncommonly used for women)
Bartender
Biologist
Boss
Girl
Sister
Builder
Butcher (rarely used for women)
Captain
Carpenter
Chef
Chemist
Coach
Commander
Commissioner
Cook
Counselor
Cowgirl
Dancer
Dentist
Detective
Director
Doctor
Driver
Editor
Electrician
Engineer
Farmer
Firefighter
Fisherwoman
Footballer
Gardener
Geologist
Governor
Guard (used for women in some contexts)
Guide
Hairdresser
Handywoman
Historian
Huntress
Instructor
Intern
Investigator
Janitor (rarely used for women)
Jockey (rarely used for women)
Journalist
Judge
Queen
Laborer
Lawyer
Lifeguard
Mailwoman
Manager
Mason (rarely used for women)
Mechanic
Minister
Model
Musician
Officer
Optician
Painter
Paramedic
Pilot
Plumber
Police Officer
Politician
Professor
Programmer
Publisher
Rabbi
Rancher
Reporter
Sailor (used for women in some contexts)
Saleswoman
Scientist
Secretary
Senator
Sergeant (rarely used for women)
Shepherd (used for women in some contexts)
Singer
Soldier
Stewardess (now commonly referred to as Flight Attendant)
Surgeon
Swimmer
Tailor
Teacher
Technician
Therapist
Trainer
Treasurer
Trooper (rarely used for women)
Usher (rarely used for women)
Veterinarian
3. Common gender – refer to both a male and a female
Examples
Parent
Child
Cousin
Friend
Teacher
Student
Doctor
Artist
Singer
Cook
Author
Manager
Partner
Sibling
Relative
Scientist
Athlete
Musician
Actor
Actor
Athlete
Author
Banker
Chef
Clerk
Dancer
Driver
Farmer
Gardener
Guide
Healer
Judge
Lawyer
Model
Musician
Officer
Painter
Performer
Photographer
Pilot
Player
Poet
Professor
Programmer
Receptionist
Reporter
Researcher
Salesperson
Scientist
Singer
Speaker
Technician
Traveler
Tutor
Waiter/Waitress (now commonly referred to as Server)
Writer
Leader
Manager
Companion
Entrepreneur
Inspector
Investor
Coordinator
Supervisor
Coordinator
Analyst
Coordinator
Operator
Partner
Planner
Analyst
Coach
Consultant
Developer
Designer
Producer
Supervisor
Analyst
Librarian
Coordinator
Speaker
Researcher
Presenter
Host
Assistant
Advisor
Organizer
Navigator
Editor
Driver
Technician
Analyst
Designer
Researcher
Manager
Coordinator
Leader
Investor
Entrepreneur
Artist
4. Neuter gender – refer to non-living things or a collection of living things.
Examples
Book
Pen
Table
Chair
Door
Window
Car
Computer
Phone
Clock
Guitar
Flower
Tree
River
Mountain
Ocean
Sun
Moon
Star
Cloud
Rain
Snow
Grass
Stone
House
Building
Key
Wallet
Bag
Shirt
Dress
Hat
Shoe
Pillow
Blanket
Mirror
Camera
Television
Radio
Chair
Table
Plate
Cup
Fork
Spoon
Knife
Bowl
Towel
Soap
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Shampoo
Soap
Brush
Broom
Scissors
Umbrella
Calendar
Map
Globe
Compass
Telescope
Microscope
Telescope
Camera
Drum
Piano
Violin
Ball
Bat
Ball
Bat
Toy
Teddy bear
Robot
Ship
Plane
Train
Bicycle
Motorbike
Rocket
Planet
Satellite
Comet
Meteor
Lighthouse
Windmill
Bridge
Statue
Fountain
Tunnel
Rainbow
Thunder
Lightning
Smoke
Fog
Hail
Sand
Dust
Earth
Examples of masculine gender and their feminine gender.
Actor – Actress
Administrator – Administratrix
Adonis – Aphrodite
Airman – Airwoman
Alumnus – Alumna
Anchorman – Anchorwoman
Bachelor – Spinster
Baron – Baroness
Beau – Belle
Boy – Girl
Boyfriend – Girlfriend
Brother – Sister
Bull – Cow
Chairman – Chairwoman
Count – Countess
Dad – Mom
Daddy – Mommy
Duke – Duchess
Emperor – Empress
Father – Mother
Father-in-law – Mother-in-law
Fiancé – Fiancée
Gander – Goose
Gentleman – Lady
God – Goddess
Grandfather – Grandmother
Grandson – Granddaughter
Groom – Bride
He – She
Hero – Heroine
Host – Hostess
Husband – Wife
King – Queen
Lion – Lioness
Lord – Lady
Male – Female
Man – Woman
Manager – Manageress
Master – Mistress
Nephew – Niece
Ox – Cow
Prince – Princess
Ram – Ewe
Sir – Madam
Son – Daughter
Sire – Dam
Stag – Doe
Stepfather – Stepmother
Stepson – Stepdaughter
Tiger – Tigress
Tom – Queen (in certain contexts referring to a female cat)
Uncle – Aunt
Waiter – Waitress
Widower – Widow
Wizard – Witch
Bull – Cow
Boy – Girl
Father – Mother
Brother – Sister
Boyfriend – Girlfriend
King – Queen
Grandfather – Grandmother
Groom – Bride
Nephew – Niece
Husband – Wife
Lion – Lioness
Male – Female
Man – Woman
Master – Mistress
Ox – Cow
Prince – Princess
Ram – Ewe
Stag – Doe
Stepfather – Stepmother
Stepson – Stepdaughter
Tiger – Tigress
Uncle – Aunt
Waiter – Waitress
Widower – Widow
Wizard – Witch
Bull – Cow
Father – Mother
Brother – Sister
Boyfriend – Girlfriend
King – Queen
Grandfather – Grandmother
Groom – Bride
Nephew – Niece
Husband – Wife
Lion – Lioness
Male – Female
Man – Woman
Master – Mistress
Ox – Cow
Prince – Princess
Ram – Ewe
Stag – Doe
Stepfather – Stepmother
Stepson – Stepdaughter
Tiger – Tigress