noun Download 🔗Share An adult male human. Examples : "The show is especially popular with middle-aged men." human person age body sex essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (collective) All human males collectively: mankind. Examples : "Many people believe that man has made great strides in technology over the centuries. " human person being sex essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A human, a person of either gender, usually an adult. (See usage notes.) Examples : "every man for himself" human person age being family sex essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (collective) All humans collectively: mankind, humankind, humanity. (Sometimes capitalized as Man.) Examples : "Man faces many challenges in adapting to climate change. " human person being society essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A member of the genus Homo, especially of the species Homo sapiens. Examples : "My grandfather, a man of strong character, taught me the value of hard work. " human person being organism biology essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An male person, usually an adult; a (generally adult male) sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc. Examples : "My grandfather is a man of great wisdom. " person human being age sex essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An adult male who has, to an eminent degree, qualities considered masculine, such as strength, integrity, and devotion to family; a mensch. Examples : "My father is a true man, always supportive of his family and dedicated to his work. " person human character being age body society family culture moral quality essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Manliness; the quality or state of being manly. Examples : "His man was evident in his willingness to help his younger sister with her homework. " human quality essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A husband. Examples : "My sister's man is a teacher at the high school. " family human person essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A lover; a boyfriend. Examples : "My sister's new man is a kind and helpful young man. " person human family sex essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A male enthusiast or devotee; a male who is very fond of or devoted to a specified kind of thing. (Used as the last element of a compound.) Examples : "Some people prefer apple pie, but me, I’m a cherry pie man." person human compound essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person, usually male, who has duties or skills associated with a specified thing. (Used as the last element of a compound.) Examples : "I wanted to be a guitar man on a road tour, but instead I’m a flag man on a road crew." person job compound essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person, usually male, who can fulfill one's requirements with regard to a specified matter. Examples : "My father is the man for fixing leaky faucets; he always gets the job done right. " person human being essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A male who belongs to a particular group: an employee, a student or alumnus, a representative, etc. Examples : "The new man on the sales team is very enthusiastic. " human person job organization group essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An adult male servant. Examples : "The headmaster hired a man to help maintain the school grounds. " human person job service essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A vassal; a subject. Examples : "Like master, like man." government politics state person human history essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A piece or token used in board games such as chess. Examples : "I moved the black man on the chessboard to capture the opponent's queen. " game item essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Used to refer to oneself or one's group: I, we; construed in the third person. Examples : "My family and I are going to the park tomorrow. " person human language grammar word essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A term of familiar address often implying on the part of the speaker some degree of authority, impatience, or haste. Examples : ""Man, hurry up! We're going to be late for school." " human person language communication essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A friendly term of address usually reserved for other adult males. Examples : ""Hey man, did you finish that report yet?" " person human language essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A player on whom another is playing, with the intent of limiting their attacking impact. Examples : "The football coach used a smaller, faster player as a man to limit the star running back's ability to break tackles. " sport game essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection Download 🔗Share Used to place emphasis upon something or someone; sometimes, but not always, when actually addressing a man. Examples : "Man, that was a great catch!" language linguistics word communication essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To supply (something) with staff or crew (of either sex). Examples : "The ship was manned with a small crew." job business work military essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To take up position in order to operate (something). Examples : "Man the machine guns!" military nautical machine technology job essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (possibly obsolete) To brace (oneself), to fortify or steel (oneself) in a manly way. (Compare man up.) Examples : "Facing the difficult math test, Sarah maned herself with a deep breath and a positive attitude. " human action character attitude essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To wait on, attend to or escort. Examples : "The teacher will man the front desk during the school assembly. " service job action human person work essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To accustom (a raptor or other type of bird) to the presence of people. Examples : "The falconer is manning the birds to get them used to being around children at the school fair. " animal bird action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading