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noun
- 1. an adult male human being: "a tall man with a beard entered the restaurant" Similar
- 2. a human being of either sex; a person: "God cares for all men" Similar
verb
- 1. (of personnel) work at, run, or operate (a place or piece of equipment) or defend (a fortification): "the helpline is manned by trained staff" Similar
- 2. fortify the spirits or courage of: archaic "he manned himself with dauntless air"
exclamation
- 1. used, irrespective of the sex of the person addressed, to express surprise, admiration, delight, etc., or for emphasis: informal North American "wow, like cosmic, man"
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The meaning of MAN is an individual human; especially : an adult male human. How to use man in a sentence.
A man is an adult male human. [a] [2] [3] Prior to adulthood, a male human is referred to as a boy (a male child or adolescent ). Like most other male mammals, a man's genome usually inherits an X chromosome from the mother and a Y chromosome from the father.
MAN meaning: 1. an adult male human being: 2. an adult who lives and identifies as male though they may have…. Learn more.
Synonyms for MAN: guy, male, gentleman, dude, lad, fellow, bastard, fella; Antonyms of MAN: animal, beast, brute, critter, beastie.
a person or group asserting authority or power over another, especially in a manner experienced as being oppressive, demeaning, or threatening, as the government, an employer, or the police. a privileged racial group, especially when exerting a dominating social, cultural, or economic influence.