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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6
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 Deputies arrived and found the wounded man, later identified as Atkins. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026 Our service men and women gave up a lot to defend our nation and its values. — Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026 The affidavit describes two images that show an adult man with a nude prepubescent girl. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026 While teams can still make coaching hires after that, club personnel will be forbidden from talking to players on 40-man rosters. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for man
Recent Examples of Synonyms for man
  1. guy
  2. boyfriend
  3. person
  4. mankind
  5. husband
  6. police
  7. male
  8. beau
Noun
  • But there was something incredibly refreshing about just playing a guy who is not trying to be nice.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Right, guys who slowed down records in their little house as a kid to learn the fingering of different rock songs are not like Bluto from Popeye.
    — Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • Both Mickey and Wes are going to find out about Skye’s new boyfriend.
    — Megan Vick, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In reality, 19 was a stressful and lonely time, spent mostly in the libraries of my frigid college town or fighting with my boyfriend in the dining hall.
    — Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of boyfriend
Noun
  • She's also charged with both neglect and abuse of care for a dependent person.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Every person seemed to be moving more slowly, taking in each detail around them.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • Recognize that generative artificial intelligence, no matter what the threat to mankind, will triumph.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
  • These words will not stop Leighton from trying, of course, which is the show’s way of expressing the folly of mankind itself.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of mankind
Noun
  • Almudena López, 74, and her husband attended Wednesday's protest in Madrid thinking of their children.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Molly Allen told The Denver Post that her husband has been passionate about working with charitable organizations since entering the league, but the couple has also found community staples since arriving in Denver in 2023.
    — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of husband
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  • Despite a one-time $75 billion infusion from Congress, ICE remains heavily dependent on local police to find people subject to deportation and turn them over.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Over the past four weeks, London’s Southwark Crown Court was told that the 2023 reporting was the catalyst for six women making police complaints against Brand, four of which resulted in convictions on Thursday.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of police
Noun
  • Transgender-rights supporters marched through downtown Seattle Thursday after Washington voters approved a measure barring biological males from girls’ K–12 interscholastic sports, setting up a potential court battle over the new restrictions.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Median lifespan fell by roughly 11% in females and 13% in males.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of male
Noun
  • The Tennessee native married her Teen Mom costar and longtime beau Taylor McKinney in October 2016.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Kardashian will reportedly continue showing up for her new beau.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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