Does English have gendered nouns?

Yes! But not many which makes them easier to remember. There are very few nouns used in English that are different if talking about a man or a woman. Most of them are used when talking about people's jobs, so this is what we will focus on in this article. See some examples below. Male - Waiter Female - Waitress Male - Comedian Female - Comedienne Male - Actor Female - Actress Male - Masseur Female - Masseuse Male - Steward Female - Stewardess However, if you use the male version when talking about a woman then it is not a problem. If you say, for example, "she is an actor", this is acceptable. Using the male version of these nouns is becoming more common. Below, there are some more examples, but this time you cannot use the male version when talking about women. Male - Headmaster Female - Headmistress Male - Barman Female - Barmaid Male - Policeman Female - Policewoman I hope you find this helpful, let me know if you have any questions or would like to add your own examples!