man

noun
UK: /mæn/
US: /mæn/

  1. An adult male human.

    1. That man over there is my father. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old man sat on the bench reading a book. [ ] [ ]

  2. A human being; a person (regardless of sex or age).

    1. All men are created equal. [ ] [ ]
    2. Man's greatest achievement is landing on the moon. [ ] [ ]

  3. A male employee or worker.

    1. We need more men on the construction site. [ ] [ ]
    2. The front desk man helped me find my room. [ ] [ ]

  4. Husband or boyfriend.

    1. This is my man, John. [ ] [ ]
    2. She introduced her man to her parents. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

guy individual fellow chap boyfriend husband person
man transitive-verb

  1. To provide with the personnel to operate something.

    1. We need to man the phones all night. [ ] [ ]
    2. They had to man the station with volunteers. [ ] [ ]

  2. To take one's place at a post or station.

    1. Man your battle stations! [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldiers had to man their assigned posts quickly. [ ] [ ]
man interjection

  1. Used as an exclamation of surprise, excitement, or frustration.

    1. Man, that was a great concert! [ ] [ ]
    2. Man, I can't believe I forgot my keys! [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "man" in English means: An adult male human., A human being; a person (regardless of sex or age)., A male employee or worker., Husband or boyfriend..

The phonetic transcription of "man" is /mæn/ in British English and /mæn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "man": guy, individual, fellow, chap, boyfriend, husband, person.

Example usage of "man": "That man over there is my father.". More examples on the page.