English · Family & People

man

/mæn/

[/mæn/]

an adult male person

Beginnernoun

Definition

A man is an adult male human being.

Example

A kind man helped me carry my bags.

A kind man helped me carry my bags.

Etymology

From Old English 'mann', which once meant a person of any gender.

How & Where It’s Used

One of the most common words for describing people.

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