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 man man /ˈmæn/

interjection

  1. () A colloquial term to emphasize a point, express surprise, admiration, or other strong feelings.  ( man )
    A colloquial term to emphasize a point, express surprise, admiration, or other strong feelings.

noun

  1. () An adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)  ( adult male , chappie [Informal, British] , man )
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
     There were two women and six men on the bus
    there were two women and six men on the bus
  2. () (military) someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force  ( serviceman , servicewoman , military man , man , military personnel )
    (military) someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
     Two men stood sentry duty
    two men stood sentry duty
  3. () The generic use of the word to refer to any human being  ( man )
    the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
     It was every man for himself
    it was every man for himself
  4. () Any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage  ( homo , human , human being , man )
    any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
      The human population continues to grow, shaping the world in numerous ways.
    The human population continues to grow, shaping the world in numerous ways.
  5. () A male subordinate  ( man )
    a male subordinate
     The chief stationed two men outside the building
    the chief stationed two men outside the building
     He awaited word from his man in Havana
    he awaited word from his man in Havana
  6. () An adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)  ( man )
    an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
     The army will make a man of you
    the army will make a man of you
  7. All of the living human inhabitants of the earth  ( human beings , human race , humanity , humankind , humans , man , mankind , world )
    all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
     All the world loves a lover
    all the world loves a lover
     She always used humankind' because mankind' seemed to slight the women
    she always used humankind' because mankind' seemed to slight the women
  8. Game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games  ( man , piece )
    game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
     He taught me to set up the men on the chess board
    he taught me to set up the men on the chess board
     He sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage
    he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage
  9. A male person who plays a significant role (husband, lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman  ( man )
    a male person who plays a significant role (husband, lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
     She takes good care of her man
    she takes good care of her man
  10. A manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer  ( gentleman , gentleman's gentleman , man , valet , valet de chambre )
    a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
     Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man
    Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man

verb

  1. () Take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place  ( man )
    take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
     Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning
    Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning
  2. Provide with workers  ( man )
    provide with workers
     We cannot man all the desks
    We cannot man all the desks
     Students were manning the booths
    Students were manning the booths

 Man

    noun

    1. One of the British Isles in the Irish Sea  ( Isle of Man , Man , IOM )
      one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea