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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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 Boston’s best setup man, Garrett Whitlock, and recent Triple-A callup Seth Martinez both warmed in the visitors’ bullpen before the bottom of the eighth. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 The two men were booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail and the boy into Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 Emmett Till, 14, was kidnapped and lynched by White men in Money, Mississippi. — Usa Today, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 During the incident, two bystanders -- including a man who is a former police officer and former Idaho State trooper -- confronted the gunman, which police said helped stop the shooting. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Aug. 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
  • More than a few people believe that, despite the messy route to get there, Penn State landed on the right guy.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These guys might do much of the unglamorous work that goes unnoticed, breaking up play, playing short passes and sliding across into position to snuff out counter-attacks, but their role is highly valued in the transfer market.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • Diqui LaPenta’s boyfriend Rich Guadagno was aboard Flight 93, the plane passengers managed to crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, before it could be used to hit Washington, DC.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In 2023, Paul was arrested for throwing a metal chair at her then-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, while her children were in the room.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of boyfriend
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  • One police officer was killed and another person injured when a gunman opened fire in a Montreal neighborhood in June, officials said.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Abarca alleged that the situation involved at least one legislative staffer and one legislator, and that at least one person has been placed on administrative leave as a result.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of person
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  • Every technology developed by mankind has been double-edged, and AI is no different.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That experience prompted me to investigate further how mankind knows truth.
    — Suzanne Riedel, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
Definition of mankind
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  • Panthea then gets angry at Karen, saying that Karen is jealous of her and her relationship with her husband.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The general managers described Garcia as Sanchez’s husband and as a hardworking, dedicated family man who supported not only his family in New York but also back in his home country, Colombia.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of husband
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  • Reuters — The Thai teen behind a deadly school shooting outside Bangkok had an air gun confiscated by a teacher last year and had watched violent content online, police said on Sunday, as the government promised new safety protocols for schools.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The presenter, former journalist Anchalee Paireerak, was seen reacting with shock and told him to wait for police to arrive.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of police
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  • If their creations are deemed visually appealing, the males win the ultimate prize — mating privileges.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The two females are Amaura and Anorith, while the sole male is Archen.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of male
Noun
  • Sara Howe, a carriage driving trainer who often sees Louise and her beau at competitions, told Hello!
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Berry, who turns 60 on August 14, didn’t share any photos of her musician beau in Tuesday’s post.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 July 2026
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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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