MEN | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Man

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

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

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: man
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an adult male human being

Short Definition:

adult human male

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

a human being of either sex; a person

Short Definition:

human being

Examples:
  • God cares for all men
Definition:

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

Short Definition:

group or person in authority

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

a figure or token used in playing a board game.

Short Definition:

figure or token

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