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(noun) homo, human, human being, man
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
(noun) man, mankind, human beings, human race, humanity, humankind, humans, world
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
all the world loves a lover; she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women
game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
he taught me to set up the men on the chess board; he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage
(noun) Isle of Man
one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
(noun) man, adult male
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
there were two women and six men on the bus
(noun) man
a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
she takes good care of her man
(noun) man
an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
the army will make a man of you
(noun) man
the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
it was every man for himself
(noun) man
a male subordinate
the chief stationed two men outside the building; he awaited word from his man in Havana
(noun) serviceman, man, military man, military personnel
someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
two men stood sentry duty
(noun) valet, valet de chambre, gentleman, gentleman's gentleman, man
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man
(verb) man
provide with workers
We cannot man all the desks; Students were manning the booths
(verb) man
take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning