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men's

men's

1.0
Made for adult men
  • adjective
  • /mɛnz/
translation icon : masculino
  • The men's section is on the second floor.

Examples

  • He bought a men's winter jacket online after reading several customer reviews and size guides.

  • The men's section offers a variety of clothing options tailored specifically for adult males.

  • The store's new section features many men's shoes, suits, and casual shirts in a wide range.

  • She borrowed her brother's men's sweater because it was warmer and fit more comfortably than hers.

  • I bought a men's jacket yesterday.

  • He bought a men's winter jacket online after reading several customer reviews and size guides.

  • The store's new section features many men's shoes, suits, and casual shirts in a wide range.

Synonyms

menswear
vsmen's
9 3.4

Clothes made for men, like shirts, suits, and trousers

focuses on being designed for adult males not the industry
man's clothing
vsmen's
3 1.4

Clothes for men to wear

is a descriptive word rather than the clothing name
gentlemen's attire
vsmen's
  • Formal
5.6

Formal clothes that men wear for special occasions like a suit or tuxedo

covers any clothing for adult males rather than only formal wear
man-sized
vsmen's
4.6

Large or difficult enough for an adult to handle

describes items intended for adult males rather than size or strength

Compounds

78 1.2

A room with toilets and sinks for men to use

1 1.7

A shop that sells clothes and accessories for men

Clothes and small items for men like shirts and ties

dead-men's-fingers
  • Specialized
9.9

Dark, finger-shaped parts of a fungus that grow on dead wood

Surface Forms

men's positive

Morphology

men's = men (transparent) = men + 's

Used attributively (as in 'men's jacket'), this is the plural noun 'men' with the possessive marker, which learners will recognize.

Etymology

The word men's comes from men, the plural of man, and it shows that something is 'for men' or 'belonging to men'. So a men's jacket is a jacket designed for adult men.