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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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 His 2025 reality included middling separation scores and rates against both man and zone coverage. — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Nolan’s latest film, The Odyssey, includes horror scenes in which the Greek hero Odysseus (Matt Damon) and his men come face-to-face with a cyclops, as well as the witch Circe (Samantha Morton), in a moment that embodies body horror. — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Police are asking for help finding a 74-year-old Overland Park man who has been missing since Monday morning and may be driving near Topeka and Manhattan in Kansas. — Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 Before the game of spin the bottle, Andrey and Mark had never met (both men are referred to by pseudonyms to protect their identity). — Lesya Lapina & Sergey Hyugge, The Dial, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for man
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  1. guy
  2. boyfriend
  3. person
  4. mankind
  5. husband
  6. police
  7. male
  8. beau
Noun
  • But since quarterback is easily the most important position on the field, NFL teams routinely sign those guys to contract extensions well before their fifth-year option runs out.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Paul Hornung, Jim Taylor, Bart Starr, Ray Nitschke and all those guys.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • When his first love—a sharp prosecutor named Go Eun-sae (Ha Young)—suffers amnesia following a sudden accident, Tae-ha claims to be her boyfriend to protect her from the dangerous crime syndicate pursuing her.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Clenney is accused of stabbing her boyfriend Christian Obumseli, 27, on April 3, 2022, inside One Paraiso, a condo complex located at 3100 NE Seventh Ave.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of boyfriend
Noun
  • In March, Nebraska’s Morrill Fire tore through 642,000 acres to become the largest in state history, killing one person and razing vast stretches of cattle country.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Saudis, according to the person briefed on the substance of the call but not authorized to comment publicly, are concerned that Tehran could respond with attacks on the energy infrastructure of the kingdom and other Gulf countries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • That experience prompted me to investigate further how mankind knows truth.
    — Suzanne Riedel, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
  • By giving Helen a conspicuous scar, Nolan shows that even the most coveted woman on the planet is not immune to mankind’s brutality.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of mankind
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  • Feliciano and Jones, a husband-wife duo, are expected to purchase between 40 and 45 percent of the franchise, with several other investors joining them at a smaller combined percentage.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Explosive allegations were also made in a letter sent in June 2024 by Wilson’s lawyer Bryan Freedman to Ghost and the other producers of the film, Ghost’s husband Gregor Cameron and Vince Holden.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of husband
Noun
  • Officials asked potential witnesses or anyone with information to contact police.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The state's high court also upheld the Fifth Judicial District Court’s ruling that surveillance video showing Trevizo inside the hospital and any body camera footage captured by police were also not admissible in court.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of police
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  • Kansas City Fire Department paramedics had transported the victim, an adult male, to a hospital before officers arrived.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • The driver is a 17-year-old male, and the victim is a 17-year-old female who is believed to have serious injuries.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
Definition of male
Noun
  • Olsen first teased his relationship with Dockerty in October, soft-launching his new beau by blurring out his face in photos on social media.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • Think beau sels oysters, salted fish croquettes, roasted swordfish and pizzas topped with lobster, tomatoes and stracciatella.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of beau

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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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