man

noun

ˈman How to pronounce man (audio)
Definition of mannext
1
as in guy
an adult male human being several men will be needed to dig up the old tree stump in the backyard

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2
as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion I'm going to see my man again tonight

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3
as in person
a member of the human race every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet

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4
as in mankind
the human race man is always coming up with new advances in science and technology

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5
as in husband
the male partner in a marriage I now pronounce you man and wife

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6
as in police
a body of officers of the law the crowd of onlookers quickly scattered when the man arrived on the scene

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Recent Examples of man The suspect, identified as 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros of Queens, approached a man who had just exited a subway station and was standing with his wife waiting to cross the street, Tisch said. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 The officers are all men in their twenties, dressed in smart military uniforms. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 At the time, fans were quick to point out that the majority of the crew members seen in the clip were men, while Sweeney was sitting in a suggestive pose. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 Billed as a workplace comedy, The Varnell Hill Show marks Davidson’s first turn as a bona fide leading man. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for man
Recent Examples of Synonyms for man
  1. guy
  2. boyfriend
  3. person
  4. mankind
  5. husband
  6. police
  7. male
  8. beau
Noun
  • These guys have such a burden on them in general at this level, but no one on our team has a bigger burden on his shoulders than him.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond the price tag, a point of pride for Marchitelli is dressing his guys for some of the biggest moments of their careers, whether that be their wedding day or Super Bowl Sunday.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • She was accompanied by her younger son, Kash, 14, and current boyfriend Kyle Mowitz, who is in asset management.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The editors then serve up a tasty treat of a bunch of photos with Emily smack dab in the center, and cycle through them more quickly than Jenn’s boyfriend Ryan cycles through loud denim jackets.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of boyfriend
Noun
  • Its movements and squeaks change in response to the person interacting with it, giving caregivers another way to reduce distress and encourage engagement.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Dramatic video showed the rescue of one such person as authorities from Nepal worked to drag the man out of the mud deluge.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • God has already made us in His image and likeness – perfect, whole – providing us with infinite resources and opportunities to bless mankind.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Once-acceptable gendered terms, such as mankind and stewardess, have been replaced with alternatives.
    — Jo Mackiewicz, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of mankind
Noun
  • Stoermer shares Zendaya with her ex-husband, Kazembe Ajamu Coleman.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
  • So to be a part of that in any way is exciting, but to have the honor of actually playing her husband in something?
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of husband
Noun
  • Blytheville Police Chief John Frazier deferred to the state police when reached by phone on Sunday.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
  • According to the police documents obtained by Law & Crime, Weatherall, 22, ordered a Lyft ride to an apartment complex in Greenville.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of police
Noun
  • Veradermics announced positive results for its lead candidate, a tablet formulation of minoxidil, in male-pattern hair loss in April.
    — Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Flit can mill ultra-precise, nested male-to-female sleeve joints required for adhesive bonding with a 1mm tolerance.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of male
Noun
  • As bald eagle fans around the world mourn the death of Jackie, her longtime mate Shadow has been spotted with a possible new beau in Southern California.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Sara Howe, a carriage driving trainer who often sees Louise and her beau at competitions, told Hello!
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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