Masculine of Nouns starting with 'B'

The masculine of Bachelorette is Bachelor.

Definitions:

• A Bachelorette is an unmarried woman. The term is often associated with pre-wedding parties ("bachelorette party").
• A Bachelor is an unmarried man.

Examples:

• The television show featured a group of men competing to win the heart of the bachelorette.
• He remained a bachelor his entire life.

The masculine of Baroness is Baron.

Rule: The feminine form is created by adding the "-ess" suffix to the masculine form.

Definitions:

• A Baroness is a woman holding the rank of baron in her own right, or the wife/widow of a baron.
• A Baron is a man who is a member of the lowest order of the British nobility.

Examples:

• The Baroness was a respected member of the House of Lords.
• The Baron owned a large estate in the countryside.

The masculine of Belle is Beau.

Rule: These words are borrowed from French and do not follow typical English patterns.

Definitions:

• A Belle is a beautiful girl or woman, especially the most beautiful one at a particular event ("the belle of the ball").
• A Beau is a boyfriend or male admirer. This term is somewhat old-fashioned.

Examples:

• With her stunning gown, she was the belle of the evening.
• Her handsome beau brought her a bouquet of flowers.

The masculine of Benefactress is Benefactor.

Rule: The feminine is formed by replacing the "-or" ending with "-ress".

Definitions:

• A Benefactress is a woman who gives money or other help to a person or cause.
• A Benefactor is a person (gender-neutral, but often implies male) who gives money or other help.

Note on Modern Usage: The term Benefactor is now often used as a gender-neutral term.

Examples:

• A mysterious benefactress funded the new library wing.
• The museum was saved by a generous benefactor.

The masculine of Bride is Bridegroom or simply Groom.

Rule: An entirely different word is used for the masculine form.

Definitions:

• A Bride is a woman on her wedding day or just before and after the event.
• A Bridegroom (or Groom) is a man on his wedding day or just before and after the event.

Examples:

• The bride looked radiant in her white dress.
• The nervous groom waited at the altar.

The masculine of a Bitch is a Dog.

Important Note: While "Dog" can be a general term for the species, in breeding and veterinary contexts, it specifically refers to the male of the species.

• Feminine: Bitch
• Masculine: Dog

Example:

• The breeder entered his prize-winning bitch in the competition.
• The dog fathered a litter of six puppies.

The masculine of a Bee is a Drone.

• Feminine: Queen (reproductive), Worker (non-reproductive)
• Masculine: Drone

Example:

• The worker bees are all female and do all the work.
• A male bee, or drone, does not have a stinger.

The masculine of a Sow (a female pig) is a Boar.

• Feminine: Sow
• Masculine: Boar

Example:

• The sow was nursing her litter of piglets.
• A wild boar can be a dangerous animal.

The masculine of a She-bear (or Sow) is a He-bear (or Boar). Often, the word Bear is used as a common gender noun.

• Feminine: She-bear / Sow
• Masculine: He-bear / Boar

Example:

• The she-bear was fiercely protective of her cubs.
• The large he-bear roamed the forest in search of food.

As covered in the 'A' section for Antelope, the masculine of a Doe is a Buck.

• Feminine: Doe
• Masculine: Buck

Example:

• We saw a gentle doe and her fawn by the stream.
• The hunter tracked the large buck through the woods.

The masculine of a Cow is a Bull. This applies to cattle as well as other large animals like elephants, and often buffalo.

• Feminine: Cow
• Masculine: Bull

Example:

• The farmer milked the cow every morning.
• The matador faced the angry bull in the arena.
• A water buffalo cow and her calf cooled off in the mud. The bull stood guard nearby.