Entry Word: man

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 an adult male human being <the children always feel better when there's a man or a woman around>

Synonyms bloke [chiefly British], buck, cat [slang], chap [chiefly British], dude, fellow, gent, gentleman, guy, hombre, jack, joker, lad, male

Related Words master, mister, sir

2 a male romantic companion <I'm going to see my man again tonight> — see boyfriend
3 a member of the human race <every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet> — see human
4 the human race <man is always coming up with new advances in science and technology> — see mankind
5 the male partner in a marriage <I now pronounce you man and wife> — see husband