manus

noun

ma·​nus ˈmā-nəs  ˈmä- 

plural manus ˈmā-nəs  -ˌnüs  ˈmä- 

: the distal segment of the vertebrate forelimb from carpus to terminus

Examples of manus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reservation procrastinators, new couples, or those just looking for a thematic Saturday night out can still enjoy excellent prix-fixe manus and unique celebrations at these city hotspots with seating available on the most important date night of the year. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 10 Feb. 2026

Technology (machina) is not replacing the hand (manus); rather, the two are collaborating as never before, stimulating innovation and expression. — Roberta Smith, New York Times, 5 May 2016

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, hand

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for manus

• anus
• grayness
• greyness
• heinous
• janus
• planus
• calanus
• pandanus

Medical Definition

manus

noun

ma·​nus ˈmā-nəs  ˈmä- 

plural manus -nəs  -ˌnüs 

: the segment of the vertebrate forelimb from the carpus to the distal end

Geographical Definition

Manus

geographical name

Ma·​nus ˈmä-nəs 

island of the southwestern Pacific in the Admiralty Islands of Papua New Guinea; largest of the group area 600 square miles (1560 square kilometers)