Definition of SPERM

sperm

Plural: sperm, sperms

Noun

  • A male reproductive cell; a spermatozoon.
  • the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
    • "a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material"
  • The reproductive cell or gamete of the male; a spermatozoon.
  • Semen; the generative substance of male animals.
  • Sperm oil; whale oil from a sperm whale; spermaceti.

Verb

  • To ejaculate.
  • To ejaculate on or into.

Examples

  • He formed SPERM with an ’S’ hook, hoping his opponent wouldn’t challenge.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English sperme, from Latin sperma, from Ancient Greek σπέρμα (spérma, “seed, semen”). Compare also Old French esperme, sparme.

Synonyms

sperm cell, spermatozoan, spermatozoon, cum, milt, seed, semen

Scrabble Score: 9

sperm: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sperm: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sperm: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

sperm: valid Words With Friends Word