man

US /mæn/

UK /mæn/

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an adult human male

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The man walked into the room.

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He is a very kind man.

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male gentleman

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woman girl

2.

a human being of either sex; a person

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All men are created equal.

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The history of man is complex.

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human person individual

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animal

1.

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

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We need to man the phones during peak hours.

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They decided to man the barricades.

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staff crew operate

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unman

1.

used as a friendly form of address to a man

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Hey, man, how are you doing?

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Come on, man, let's go!

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dude buddy pal

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man to man best man ladies' man yes-man man-made gingerbread man man cave