macho

UK: /ˈmætʃəʊ/ US: /ˈmɑtʃoʊ/ ,(mä′chō)

Inflections of 'macho' (n): npl: machos

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

ma•cho /ˈmɑtʃoʊ/  adj. 

1. having or showing machismo:
   had to display a macho attitude.

n. [uncountable]

2. machismo.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

ma•cho  (mä′chō), adj., n., pl. -chos. 
adj. 

1. having or characterized by qualities considered manly, esp. when manifested in an assertive, self-conscious, or dominating way.
2. having a strong or exaggerated sense of power or the right to dominate.

n. 

3. assertive or aggressive manliness;
   machismo.
4. an assertively virile, dominating, or domineering male.

• Latin masculus; see masculine
• Spanish: literally, male
• 1925–30, American.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

macho / ˈmætʃəʊ/ adjective

1. denoting or exhibiting pride in characteristics believed to be typically masculine, such as physical strength, sexual appetite, etc

noun (machos)

1. a man who displays such characteristics

Etymology: 20th Century: from Spanish: male; see machismo