Meaning of the word man in English

What does man mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

man

US /mæn/

UK /mæn/

an adult human male

Example:

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The man walked into the room.

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He is a very kind man.

Synonym:

male gentleman

Antonym:

woman girl

a human being of either sex; a person

Example:

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All men are created equal.

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The history of man is complex.

Synonym:

human person individual

Antonym:

animal

to provide (a place or machine) with the necessary staff

Example:

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We need to man the phones during peak hours.

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They decided to man the barricades.

Synonym:

staff crew operate

Antonym:

unman

used as a friendly form of address to a man

Example:

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Hey, man, how are you doing?

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Come on, man, let's go!

Synonym:

dude buddy pal