humankind

noun

hu·​man·​kind ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd  ˈyü- 

singular or plural in construction

: the human race : humanity

Synonyms of humankind

• world
• humanity

Examples of humankind in a Sentence

all humankind shares the desire for peace

perhaps someday humankind will find the key that unlocks the mystery of the universe

Recent Examples on the Web

The Moon is older than humankind and has been observed and recorded from prehistory. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Fearful of invading marauders, humankind has turned distrustful and stingy, ignoring Zeus’ command to show generosity toward the poor and foreign-born, a cornerstone of faith that would later be repurposed in the New Testament. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Perhaps surprisingly for one of humankind’s greatest stories, this is Hollywood’s first large-scale production of it. — Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026

The United Nations Outer Space Treaty, which provides the legal foundation for humankind's use of outer space, bans the use of nuclear weapons in orbit. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for humankind

• countersigned
• disinclined
• interlined
• intertwined
• mastermind
• misaligned
• nonaligned
• predefined
• realigned
• reassigned
• recombined
• redefined

Kids Definition

humankind

noun

hu·​man·​kind ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd 

ˈyü-

: humanity sense 3

Medical Definition

humankind

noun

hu·​man·​kind ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd  ˈyü 

: the human race