mankind

noun

man·​kind

singular or plural in construction

1

ˈman-ˈkīnd 

-ˌkīnd

: the human race : the totality of human beings

2

ˈman-ˌkīnd  : men especially as distinguished from women

Synonyms of mankind

• humanity
• human

Examples of mankind in a Sentence

all of mankind stands to gain if world peace is ever achieved

Recent Examples on the Web

The black version brings strong Canucks flying skate vibes, which are the highest jersey vibes known to mankind. —Sean Gentille, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026

Assassin’s Creed is described as a high-octane thriller centered on the secret war between two shadowy factions — one set on determining mankind’s future through control and manipulation, while the other fights to preserve free will. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026

This shift reframes the balance between individuality and community — less about chasing applause and more about contributing something to the greater good of mankind. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025

In the first film, released in 2009, Lang arrived as a military enforcer fighting on behalf of the RDA to colonize the planet of Pandora for mankind. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mankind

• aligned
• alined
• assigned
• behind
• combined
• confined
• consigned
• declined
• defined
• designed
• divined
• enshrined

Kids Definition

mankind

noun

man·​kind

1

ˈman-ˈkīnd, 

-ˌkīnd

: the human race : all human beings

2

-ˌkīnd

: men rather than women

Medical Definition

mankind

noun singular but singular or plural in construction

man·​kind ˈman-ˈkīnd, -ˌkīnd 

: the human race : the totality of human beings