guy

noun

ˈgī How to pronounce guy (audio)
Definition of guynext
1
as in male
an adult male human being was not the kind of guy she ever thought she'd date

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2
as in person
a member of the human race what would you guys like to order?

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Recent Examples of guy This is not the guy you’re used to seeing don the green jacket at Augusta, and that’s the joke. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026 Generally guys with that type of characteristic get to the foul line. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 One of my favorite guys might not be ready to play by then, too. — Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Some guys were having drinks at one of the cocktail tables by the bar. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for guy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guy
  1. male
  2. person
  3. dude
  4. man
  5. gentleman
  6. life
  7. creature
Noun
  • Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has recently announced that active duty male military personnel over age 30 will be screened annually for testosterone levels.
    — Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • The case remained unsolved until evidence was reexamined in 2010, when investigators identified an unknown male’s DNA profile, but no match was found on the FBI’s Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), per the outlets.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of male
Noun
  • Here’s a look at some of the numbers racked up by the person overseeing the tournament that will have featured a record 104 matches spread across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the largest geographic footprint in World Cup history.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Odysseus also prided himself on being the only person able to string his sturdy bow.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • And the dude never had an unkind word, was always kind to the crew.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • In hindsight, Scott sees parallels in both, even if Webb was more of the perfect dude.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 July 2026
Definition of dude
Noun
  • Durán Guerrero’s neighbor said the young man, who was headed to work when the shooting happened, lived with his partner and their 3-year-old daughter.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for public assistance in identifying a man, who is accused of robbing a bank in Miami Lakes.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of man
Noun
  • This gentleman, for whatever want, is completely free to decide to avoid the media.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • Most notable was his thin satin-like scarf whipped eccentrically over one shoulder, like a Milanese gentleman oozing sprezzatura, further cementing himself as one of the most glamorous soccer players of our time.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of gentleman
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  • On Saturday, rescue crews aided by dogs and detectors found signs of life, confirming that at least one survivor was still trapped beneath the rubble.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • There are good footballers, there are great footballers and then there is Messi, who plays as if he has been sent here from another dimension, a superior life form inside the 5ft 7in frame of a normal guy from Rosario, Argentina.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of life
Noun
  • The trio wore shirts that featured the ears of Middle-earth creatures in various skin tones.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Here, in a patch of the city that is 99 percent concrete, a space that leaves no quarter for animals to survive, is evidence that the creatures are thriving, albeit just out of reach.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
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