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man Definition and Meaning in English (man definition)

noun
Synonyms:malegentlemanfellow
Quick Answer • Definition

Man definition: An adult human male.

Definitions of Man

  1. 1noun

    An adult human male.

  2. 2noun

    The human race; humankind.

  3. 3verb

    To provide with a full complement of workers or staff.

Example Sentences

“The man walked quickly down the street.”

“It is a challenge for all of man to overcome.”

“They need to man the phones during peak hours.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensemanned
present participlemanning
nounmanhood
pluralmen
adjectivemanly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

man upphrasal_verb

To act tough or brave when faced with a difficult situation.

man of the houridiom

A person who is particularly important or popular at a particular time.

every man for himselfexpression

A situation where people only look after their own interests.

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Man definition: An adult human male.
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'Man' translates to 'man' in English. Man definition: An adult human male.
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