menfolk
plural noun
men·folk
ˈmen-ˌfōk 
variants
or menfolks
1
: men in general
2
: the men of a family or community
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In Greenberg’s novel, Cherry and Hero are already secret lovers who conspire to thwart the menfolk’s machinations.
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
She is greeted at gunpoint by Milena (Ana Marija Veselčić), the house’s sole occupant while the menfolk are away in the hills grazing the sheep.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
And there were apocryphal stories of women living in dread of their menfolk coming back if their team had lost.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 7 June 2025
And, while the South adores its menfolk, those terms especially characterize Southern women, who are known for their creativity—whether in the form of a lip-smacking recipe, warm hospitality, or curating collections to make their house a home.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
She is greeted at gunpoint by Milena (Ana Marija Veselčić), the house’s sole occupant while the menfolk are away in the hills grazing the sheep.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
And there were apocryphal stories of women living in dread of their menfolk coming back if their team had lost.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 7 June 2025
And, while the South adores its menfolk, those terms especially characterize Southern women, who are known for their creativity—whether in the form of a lip-smacking recipe, warm hospitality, or curating collections to make their house a home.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for menfolk
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“Menfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menfolk. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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