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

• Homo sapiens
• humanity
• humankind
• man

Examples of mankind in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Space exploration was to further our knowledge and to help mankind. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025

Let his final earthly words be a prod to the consciences of our leaders and all mankind. —Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025

That’s right, the bad faith of sci-fi action movies from Star Wars to everything in the Marvel Cinematic Universe gets challenged by Dumont’s unique examination of mankind’s troubled faith. —Armond White, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025

Photograph: Shintaro Yoshimatsu Israeli historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari’s book Sapiens became an international bestseller by presenting a view of history driven by the fictions created by mankind. —Michiaki Matsushima, Wired News, 1 Apr. 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