noun
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
Synonyms
adult male
Examples
- there were two women and six men on the bus
noun
someone who serves in the armed forces
Synonyms
Examples
- a member of a military force
- two men stood sentry duty
noun
the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
Examples
- it was every man for himself
noun
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
Synonyms
noun
a male subordinate
Examples
- the chief stationed two men outside the building
- he awaited word from his man in Havana
noun
an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
Examples
- the army will make a man of you
noun
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
Synonyms
Examples
- Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man
noun
a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
Examples
- she takes good care of her man
noun
one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
Synonyms
Isle of Man
noun
game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
Synonyms
Examples
- he taught me to set up the men on the chess board
- he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage
noun
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
Synonyms
Examples
- all the world loves a lover
- she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women
verb
take charge of a certain job
Examples
- occupy a certain work place
- Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning
verb
provide with workers
Examples
- We cannot man all the desks
- Students were manning the booths