man
noun
\ ˈman
, in compounds ˌman or mən\
, in compounds ˌman or mən\
plural men\ ˈmen
, in compounds ˌmen or mən \
, in compounds ˌmen or mən \
Definition of man
(Entry 1 of 4)
b
: the human race : humankind
the history of man
c
: a bipedal primate mammal (Homo sapiens) that is anatomically related to the great apes but distinguished especially by notable development of the brain with a resultant capacity for articulate (see articulate entry 1 sense 1a) speech and abstract reasoning, and is the sole living representative of the hominid family
broadly
: any living or extinct hominid
d(1)
: one possessing in high degree the qualities considered distinctive of manhood (such as courage, strength, and vigor)
f
—used interjectionally to express intensity of feeling man, what a game
2a
: individual, person
a man could get killed there
b
: the individual who can fulfill or who has been chosen to fulfill one's requirements
she's your man
3a
: a feudal tenant : vassal
b
: an adult male servant
c
men plural
: the working force as distinguished from the employer and usually the management
The men have been on strike for several weeks.
4a
: one of the distinctive objects moved by each player in various board games
b
: one of the players on a team
nine men on each side
5
: an alumnus of or student at a college or university
a Bowdoin man
6
Christian Science
: the compound idea of infinite Spirit : the spiritual image and likeness of God : the full representation of Mind
8
often capitalized
: the white establishment : white society
We should control anything that affects black people. Why should The Man control us?— Jimmy Denham
9
: one extremely fond of or devoted to something specified
strictly a vanilla ice cream man
as one man
one's own man
to a man
: with the agreement and consent of all : unanimously
The council voted as one man.
: free from interference or control
He left home and moved to the city to become his own man.
: without exception
His friends, to a man, supported him.
man
verb
manned;
manning
Definition of man (Entry 2 of 4)
1a
: to supply with people (as for service)
man a fleet
b
: to station members of a ship's crew at
man the capstan
c
: to serve in the force or complement of
man the ticket booth
2
: to accustom (a bird, such as a hawk) to humans and the human environment
3
: to furnish with strength or powers of resistance : brace
My hair bristled and my knees shook. I manned myself, however, and determined to return to my quarters.— Sir Walter Scott
man
abbreviation (1)Definition of man (Entry 3 of 4)
manual
Man
abbreviation (2)Definition of Man (Entry 4 of 4)
Manitoba
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Other Words from man
Noun
manless
\ ˈman-ləs
\
adjective
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adjective
manlike
\ ˈman-ˌlīk
\
adjective
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adjective
