Man Word Meaning

Old English man(n), (plural) menn (noun), mannian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch man, German Mann, and Sanskrit manu ‘humankind’

an adult male human being

adult human male

• a tall man with a beard entered the restaurant
• twenty-six men and women participated in the study
• the men's semi-finals

a human being of either sex; a person

human being

• God cares for all men

a group or person in a position of authority over others, such as a corporate employer or the police

group or person in authority

• they've mastered their emotive grunge-pop without haggling with the Man

a figure or token used in playing a board game.

figure or token

(of personnel) work at, run, or operate (a place or piece of equipment) or defend (a fortification)

provide with personnel

• the helpline is manned by trained staff
• the firemen manned the pumps and fought the blaze

fortify the spirits or courage of

make brave

• he manned himself with dauntless air

used, irrespective of the sex of the person addressed, to express surprise, admiration, delight, etc., or for emphasis

exclamation showing surprise, delight, etc.

• wow, like cosmic, man