English dictionary
man
/m/&/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
Synonyms adult maleSource: WordNet 3.0
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someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
Antonyms civilianSource: WordNet 3.0
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the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
ExamplesIt was every man for himself.
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any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a male subordinate
ExamplesHe awaited word from his man in Havana.
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an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
ExamplesThe army will make a man of you.
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a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
ExamplesJeeves was Bertie Wooster's man.
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a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
ExamplesShe takes good care of her man.
Antonyms womanSource: WordNet 3.0
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one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
Synonyms isle of manSource: WordNet 3.0
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game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
Synonyms pieceSource: WordNet 3.0
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all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
ExamplesShe always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women.
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A human being; -- opposed to <i>beast</i>.
Source: webster1913
verb
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take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
ExamplesMr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning.
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provide with workers
ExamplesWe cannot man all the desks.
Students were manning the booths.
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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 <i>man</i> a ship, boat, or fort.
Source: webster1913