Man

/mæn/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • An adult male human being: A person of the male sex who has reached adulthood.
    • A human being, person (generic): Used to refer to a human individual, regardless of sex, though this usage is now often considered dated or non-inclusive.
    • A male person associated with a particular role: A husband, lover, boyfriend, or male servant/attendant.
    • A piece in board games: One of the objects moved by players in games like chess or checkers.
    • Members of the armed forces or a workforce: Men considered as a group for military or labor purposes.
    • A manly character: The qualities of courage, strength, and competence traditionally associated with men.

  2. Verb:

    • To supply with people, especially for work or defense: To provide the personnel needed to operate something.
    • To take one's place at; to work at: To occupy a station or post to perform a duty.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • He is a kind and honest man. (He is a kind and honest adult male.)
    • "All men are created equal." (All human beings are created equal.)
    • She told her man about the promotion. (She told her husband/boyfriend about the promotion.)
    • He moved his man to a better position on the board. (He moved his game piece to a better position.)
    • The officer ordered his men to advance. (The officer ordered his soldiers to advance.)
    • The experience in the wilderness made a man of him. (The experience developed his manly character.)

  • Verb:

    • We need to man the information booth for the festival. (We need to provide staff for the information booth.)
    • Volunteers will man the phones during the fundraiser. (Volunteers will staff the telephones.)
Advanced Usage
  • "as one man": Unanimously, all together.
    • The crowd rose as one man to applaud.
  • "man to man": Frankly and directly, between two men.
    • Let's talk man to man about this problem.
  • "the man in the street": The average, ordinary person.
    • This policy is unpopular with the man in the street.
  • "to be one's own man": To be independent, to make one's own decisions.
    • Now that he has his own business, he is finally his own man.
Variants and Related Words
  • Manful (adj): Brave and determined.
    • He made a manful effort to finish the race.
  • Manhood (n): The state or period of being a man; the qualities of a man.
  • Manly (adj): Having qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength and courage.
  • Mankind (n): The human race (considered as a whole). Note: "Humankind" is now a more common, inclusive synonym.
  • Manpower (n): The number of people available or required for work.
Synonyms
  • Noun (adult male): Gentleman, male, fellow.
  • Noun (human being): Person, individual, human.
  • Noun (servant): Attendant, valet.
  • Verb: Staff, crew, occupy.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Man up (informal): To behave with more courage, toughness, or maturity (often considered a gendered stereotype).
    • He needs to man up and take responsibility for his actions.
Related Idioms
  • Every man for himself: A situation where people must look after their own interests, as no one else will help.
    • When the fire alarm went off, it was every man for himself.
  • A man of his word: A man who keeps his promises.
    • You can trust him; he's a man of his word.
  • A man of the world: A sophisticated, experienced man who is not easily shocked.
    • His travels have made him a man of the world.
  • Sort out the men from the boys: To show who is truly competent, brave, or mature.
    • This difficult project will sort out the men from the boys.
Verb
  1. provide with workers
    • We cannot man all the desks
    • Students were manning the booths
  2. take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
    • Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning
Noun
  1. all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
    • all the world loves a lover
    • she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women
  2. 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 sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage
  3. one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
  4. a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
    • she takes good care of her man
  5. a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
    • Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man
  6. an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
    • the army will make a man of you
  7. a male subordinate
    • the chief stationed two men outside the building
    • he awaited word from his man in Havana
  8. any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
  9. the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
    • it was every man for himself
  10. someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
    • two men stood sentry duty
  11. an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
    • there were two women and six men on the bus

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