man
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈmæn/]
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Senses
1. man (noun) — sense 1
Definition: An adult male human.
Example: The show is especially popular with middle-aged men.
2. man (noun) — sense 2
Definition: An adult male human.: All human males collectively: mankind.
Example: THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
3. man (noun) — sense 3
Definition: An adult male human.: An adult male who belongs to a particular group: an employee, a representative, etc.
Example: When President Roosevelt goes walking in the country about Washington he is always accompanied by two Secret Service men.
4. man (intj) — sense 4
Definition: Used to place emphasis upon something or someone; sometimes, but not always, when actually addressing a man.
Example: Man, that was a great catch!
5. man (pron) — sense 5
Definition: Used to refer to oneself or one's group: I, we; construed in the third person.
Example: Man's got some new creps.
6. man (pron) — sense 6
Definition: You; construed in the third person.
Example: Man thinks I was born yesterday.
7. man (pron) — sense 7
Definition: Any person, one
Example: Man don't care.
Structure of the word
Roots:- mon (Proto-Indo-European)
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