man
- noun
- /mæn/
- The world's second wealthiest man is Jeff Bezos.
- men and women
- young man
- old man
He's he's the most important man at NBC News.
- He's he's the most important man at NBC News.
- All you need to know is this man is terrified.
- Today's guest is a valiant man, valiant young man.
- He said you're not a man until your father dies.
- I just didn't think tough men would do this.
- So you have this, this man who is from a small town.
- And she said, what kind of man does that?
- The world's second wealthiest man is Jeff Bezos.
- He is a profoundly decent man, guided by faith.
- You know, as a man, we have to protect.
Examples
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He is a profoundly decent man, guided by faith.
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A man and a woman.
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So you have this, this man who is from a small town.
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We need men like you.
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Pay the man and leave.
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All you need to know is this man is terrified.
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You would have to be a very patient man to thoroughly enjoy this game.
Academic text (2015) -
It's rare to find a man that's good at that.
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Today's guest is a valiant man, valiant young man.
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He is a kind and compassionate man who always helps others in need.
Synonyms
An informal word for a man or boy
A man who is polite and kind to other people
A man or boy used in informal speech
A man, especially in informal British English
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Each person must look after themselves in a dangerous or confusing situation
- Offensive
A joking phrase people use after 'I see' to show they do not believe someone
Compounds
A performer who plays a serious role in a comedy to make the other person's jokes funnier
A person who has skill and knowledge in many different areas like art and science
- Offensive
An older man who makes sexual comments or touches younger people when they do not want him to
- US
A man who lives in the mountains or other wild places and can hunt and survive
A man who has a lot of life experience and is comfortable in many social situations
- Offensive
A person who always agrees with someone in charge to get approval or avoid trouble
- Literature
A shape people imagine on the moon's surface that looks like a face
How Adult
Surface Forms
Etymology
Man originally came from an old German word that meant 'person', and over time it became used especially for an 'adult male'. You can still see the older meaning in mankind, which means 'people', and that helps explain why man now often refers to a male person.