Man
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmæn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Man is a noun meaning An adult male human.
Meaning
An adult male human.
More Meanings
- (anthropology, archaeology, paleontology) A member of the genus Homo, especially of the species Homo sapiens.
- A male person, usually an adult; a (generally adult male) sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.
- (uncountable, obsolete, uncommon) Manliness; the quality or state of being manly.
- A husband.
- A male lover; a boyfriend.
- Used as the last element of a compound.
- (dated, formal) A human, a person regardless of gender or sex, usually an adult.
Example Sentences
every man for himself
[…]a man cannot make him laugh.
Recompence to no man euill for euill.
The show is especially popular with middle-aged men.
Word Forms
- mans
- manning
- manned
Synonyms for man
Depending on context, synonyms include bloke, bro, broski, bruh, cat, chap.
Antonyms for man
Common opposites include woman, civilian.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mankind, humanity, humankind, homo, gentleman, valet.
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