man
man /ˈmæn/
interjection
-
(
)
A colloquial term to emphasize a point, express surprise, admiration, or other strong feelings.
(
man
)
A colloquial term to emphasize a point, express surprise, admiration, or other strong feelings.
noun
-
()
An adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
(
adult male
, chappie
[Informal, British] , man
)
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
There were two women and six men on the bus
there were two women and six men on the bus
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()
(military) someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
(
serviceman
, servicewoman
, military man
, man
, military personnel
)
(military) someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
Two men stood sentry duty
two men stood sentry duty
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()
The generic use of the word to refer to any human being
(
man
)
the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
It was every man for himself
it was every man for himself
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()
Any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
(
homo
, human
, human being
, man
)
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
The human population continues to grow, shaping the world in numerous ways.
The human population continues to grow, shaping the world in numerous ways.
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()
A male subordinate
(
man
)
a male subordinate
The chief stationed two men outside the building
the chief stationed two men outside the building
He awaited word from his man in Havana
he awaited word from his man in Havana
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()
An adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
(
man
)
an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
The army will make a man of you
the army will make a man of you
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All of the living human inhabitants of the earth
(
human beings
, human race
, humanity
, humankind
, humans
, man
, mankind
, world
)
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
All the world loves a lover
all the world loves a lover
She always used humankind' because mankind' seemed to slight the women
she always used humankind' because mankind' seemed to slight the women
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Game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
(
man
, piece
)
game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
He taught me to set up the men on the chess board
he taught me to set up the men on the chess board
He sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage
he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage
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A male person who plays a significant role (husband, lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
(
man
)
a male person who plays a significant role (husband, lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
She takes good care of her man
she takes good care of her man
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A manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
(
gentleman
, gentleman's gentleman
, man
, valet
, valet de chambre
)
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man
Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man
verb
-
()
Take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
(
man
)
take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning
Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning
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Provide with workers
(
man
)
provide with workers
We cannot man all the desks
We cannot man all the desks
Students were manning the booths
Students were manning the booths
noun
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One of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
(
Isle of Man
, Man
, IOM
)
one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
