man (Meaning)

Wordnet

man (n)

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force

the generic use of the word to refer to any human being

any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage

a male subordinate

an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)

a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer

a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman

one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea

game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

Wordnet

man (v)

take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place

provide with workers

Webster

man (n.)

A human being; -- opposed tobeast.

Especially: An adult male person; a grown-up male person, as distinguished from a woman or a child.

The human race; mankind.

The male portion of the human race.

One possessing in a high degree the distinctive qualities of manhood; one having manly excellence of any kind.

An adult male servant; also, a vassal; a subject.

A term of familiar address often implying on the part of the speaker some degree of authority, impatience, or haste; as, Come, man, we 've no time to lose!

A married man; a husband; -- correlative to wife.

One, or any one, indefinitely; -- a modified survival of the Saxon use of man, or mon, as an indefinite pronoun.

One of the piece with which certain games, as chess or draughts, are played.

Webster

man (v. t.)

To supply with men; to furnish with a sufficient force or complement of men, as for management, service, defense, or the like; to guard; as, to man a ship, boat, or fort.

To furnish with strength for action; to prepare for efficiency; to fortify.

To tame, as a hawk.

To furnish with a servants.

To wait on as a manservant.

man Sentence Examples

  1. The elderly man sat on the bench, his eyes filled with a lifetime of stories.
  2. The young man's laughter echoed through the crowded room, bringing joy to all who heard it.
  3. The man of few words held his tongue wisely, observing the chaos unfold before him.
  4. The burly man with the scarred face exuded an air of both intimidation and respect.
  5. The businessman in the tailored suit exuded an aura of confidence and success.
  6. The skilled craftsman used his hands with the precision of an artist, creating exquisite pieces.
  7. The man of science dedicated countless hours to unraveling the secrets of the universe.
  8. The man of principle stood firm in his beliefs, even in the face of adversity.
  9. The fatherly man embraced his children with love and protectiveness.
  10. The man of mystery kept his past hidden, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions.

FAQs About the word man

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman), someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force, the generic use of the word to refer

male,guy, gentleman, dude, gent, fella, fellow, cat, joe, bastard

animal, beast, brute, brute, animal, beast, critter, beastie, beastie,critter

The elderly man sat on the bench, his eyes filled with a lifetime of stories.

The young man's laughter echoed through the crowded room, bringing joy to all who heard it.

The man of few words held his tongue wisely, observing the chaos unfold before him.

The burly man with the scarred face exuded an air of both intimidation and respect.