26984 words

mans

28 definitions • 48 examples
1
an adult male human being:

Examples:

a young/tall man
men and women
the man in the green jacket
For a very long time, only men could join the armed forces.
Steve can solve anything - the man's a genius.
2
an adult who lives and identifies as male though they may have been said to have a different sex at birth:

Examples:

trans man Mark is a trans man (= a man who was said to be female when they were born).
Their doctor encouraged them to live as a man for a while before undergoing surgical transition.
3

Examples:

The gas company said they would send some men to fix the leak.
man from The man from the newspaper wrote some positive things about the movie.
Our man in Washington sent us the news by fax yesterday.
4
male members of the armed forces who are not officers:

Examples:

The military expedition was made up of 100 officers and men.
5

Examples:

My man will show you to the door.
6
a man typical of or involved in marketing, advertising, etc.:

Examples:

The brewery's marketing man insisted they were not making a political statement.
7

Examples:

I hear she's got a new man.
Is there a man in her life?
8
used when talking to someone, especially a man:

Examples:

Hey, man, how are you doing?
9
If a man and a woman are man and wife, they are married to each other:

Examples:

No sooner had the couple been pronounced man and wife than the trouble started.
10
a person or group that has power or authority, for example the police
11
the human race:

Examples:

Man is still far more intelligent than the smartest robot.
Man is rapidly destroying the earth.
known to man This is one of the most dangerous substances known to man.
Try to imagine what life must have been like for Neolithic man 10,000 years ago.
12
a person:

Examples:

All men are equal in the sight of the law.
13
any of the objects that are moved or played with in games such as chess
14
To man something such as a machine or vehicle is to be present in order to operate it:

Examples:

The phones are manned 24 hours a day.
Man the pumps!
15
used to express a strong emotion:

Examples:

Man, we had a good time - we drank all through the night!
16
having the nationality or job mentioned, or (of a group or vehicle) containing the number of people mentioned:

Examples:

a five-man team
a two-man helicopter
17
an adult male human being:

Examples:

a young man
the men’s 400-meter race
John can solve anything – the man’s a genius.
18
A man is also a male employee without particular rank or title, or a member of the military who has a low rank:

Examples:

The gas company sent a man to fix the heating system.
19
infml Man is sometimes used when addressing an adult male human being:

Examples:

Hey, man, got a light?
20
infml Man is sometimes used as an exclamation, esp. when the speaker is expressing a strong emotion:

Examples:

Man, what a storm!
21
When an official at a wedding says a man and a woman have become man and wife, it means they are now married to each other.
22
the human race, or any member or group of it:

Examples:

[ U ] prehistoric man
[ U ] This poison is one of the most dangerous substances known to man.
[ C ] All men are equal in the sight of the law.
23
any of the pieces that are played with in games such as chess
24
to be present in order to operate something, such as equipment or a service:

Examples:

Man the pumps!
The phones are manned 24 hours a day.
25
a man who does a particular type of work:

Examples:

A man's coming to fix the photocopier later.
Our man in Washington has this report on the election.
an advertising/a marketing/an operations man They brought in a top sales and marketing man to help with the new product launch.
26
men at the top of an organization who are interested in the financial performance of a company rather than in the creative or product side of the business:

Examples:

a stuffy boardroom filled with men in suits
27
office workers who are considered to be doing a boring job:

Examples:

The place was full of men in suits from an insurance company.
28
to use or operate equipment or machinery as part of your work, or to work in a particular place:

Examples:

Extra staff are brought in to man the phone lines during busy periods.
All parts of the building, apart from toilets, are manned by security staff and covered by cameras.

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