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Men

noun
/mɛn/
Word Frequency: 311.9

Definitions

1.nounAn adult male human.
"The show is especially popular with middle-aged men."
2.noun(collective) All human males collectively: mankind.
3.nounA human, a person of either gender, usually an adult. (See usage notes.)
"every man for himself"
4.noun(collective) All humans collectively: mankind, humankind, humanity. (Sometimes capitalized as Man.)
5.nounA member of the genus Homo, especially of the species Homo sapiens.
6.nounAn male person, usually an adult; a (generally adult male) sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.
7.nounAn adult male who has, to an eminent degree, qualities considered masculine, such as strength, integrity, and devotion to family; a mensch.
8.nounManliness; the quality or state of being manly.
9.nounA husband.
10.nounA lover; a boyfriend.
11.nounA male enthusiast or devotee; a male who is very fond of or devoted to a specified kind of thing. (Used as the last element of a compound.)
"Some people prefer apple pie, but me, I’m a cherry pie man."
12.nounA person, usually male, who has duties or skills associated with a specified thing. (Used as the last element of a compound.)
"I wanted to be a guitar man on a road tour, but instead I’m a flag man on a road crew."
13.nounA person, usually male, who can fulfill one's requirements with regard to a specified matter.
14.nounA male who belongs to a particular group: an employee, a student or alumnus, a representative, etc.
15.nounAn adult male servant.
16.nounA vassal; a subject.
"Like master, like man."
17.nounA piece or token used in board games such as chess.
18.nounUsed to refer to oneself or one's group: I, we; construed in the third person.
19.nounA term of familiar address often implying on the part of the speaker some degree of authority, impatience, or haste.
"Come on, man, we've got no time to lose!"
20.nounA friendly term of address usually reserved for other adult males.
"Hey, man, how's it goin'?"
21.nounA player on whom another is playing, with the intent of limiting their attacking impact.
22.noun(collective) (The) people, humanity.
23.noun(collective) enlisted personnel (as opposed to commissioned officers).
""Muster up the men in the barracks at 0600," the lieutenant said to his sergeant."

Synonyms

maleomihumanpersonwork forceworkforcemanpowerhandsmankindhumankindboymasculine

Rhymes With

denphrenkengrenhenagainpenamen
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