men

noun

Definition of mennext
plural of man
1
as in males
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 boyfriends
a male romantic companion I'm going to see my man again tonight

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3
as in guys
a member of the human race every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet

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4
as in humanities
the human race man is always coming up with new advances in science and technology

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5
as in husbands
the male partner in a marriage I now pronounce you man and wife

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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 men Steinem then went on to become a freelance journalist in New York during the 1960s — when newsrooms were largely run by men and female reporters were typically restricted in the topics they were allowed to cover. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026 Two men were arrested in connection with the deaths on Wednesday, in a joint operation involving the State of Mexico Prosecutor’s Office, the federal Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection and the Mexico City Secretariat of Citizen Security. — Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 Only 13% of current billionaires are women—but as men over the age of 60 dominate the ultra-rich cohort, more than 1,235 female spouses (representing 90% of billionaire partners) will inherit a sizable chunk in the next decade. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 After 13 years as a couple, making this movie about love and war drove the two men to separate midproduction. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026 The detailed clinical guidelines had laid out separate testosterone deficiency screening paths for men and women that were to happen during their annual health assessments. — Idrees Ali, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 There also appears to be nervousness fueled by persistent rumors of an impending troop mobilization — like the widely unpopular one in September 2022 that drafted 300,000 men. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 At one campus visit, the discussion turned to men who expect women to pick up after them. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Two men accused of armed robberies during Facebook Marketplace transactions were arrested in Fort Worth, police said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for men
  1. males
  2. boyfriends
  3. guys
  4. humanities
  5. husbands
  6. police
  7. gentlemen
  8. boys
Noun
  • During the season, female tarantulas remain underground and begin emitting strong pheromones to attract males, who leave their burrows in hopes of finding mates, per the University of California.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The kakapo is also the heaviest parrot species, with males weighing up to 9 pounds.
    — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of males
Noun
  • The tired, the sick, the hungry, the famous and tons of ex-boyfriends, all regretting their wrongs.
    — Courtney Love, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As well as the two ur-bad boyfriends from HBO’s Girls Christopher Abbott and Adam Driver who will portray, respectively, Professor Charles Xavier and Nathaniel Milbury/Mister Sinister.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of boyfriends
Noun
  • There’s a certain level of performance those guys have operated at for a long time and it’s been very successful.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Maybe the biggest fourth-wall break was the show following you guys to BravoCon, which is a lot to take in even without the cameras in tow.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • Beowulf Sheehan Beowulf Sheehan is a photographer of portraiture and performance in the arts and humanities.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But in general, even a degree in the humanities and other non-STEM fields tends to result in higher incomes compared with those who never finished college.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of humanities
Noun
  • Both women have been described as the power behind the throne and are massive support systems to their respective husbands King Charles and Prince William.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Meredith and Madeline leaned on each other to manage the grief of their husbands’ deaths, and the weight of their pregnancies.
    — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of husbands
Noun
  • Earlier this year, Johnson ordered Chicago police to collect evidence for possible felony charges against agents.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Based on the preliminary investigation, police believe the shooting occurred in a patio area and at least one adult was present at the time, Calzada said.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of police
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  • That, ladies and gentlemen, is why the stock of Amazon surged Friday and took its hyperscaler peers along for the ride.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a resident big band that sets the tempo for dancing—there are even gentlemen hosts available for ladies—and a DJ rocks the small disco late into the night.
    — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of gentlemen
Noun
  • Jenkins said sextortion is another significant concern that can impact children with law enforcement seeing particularly serious impacts among teen boys.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • George is following in the footsteps of father Prince William and uncle Prince Harry, who also attended the boarding school for boys.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of boys

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