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ALL meanings of men

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  • noun men An adult human male. 1
  • noun men plural of man1 . 1
  • noun plural men an adult male person, as distinguished from a boy or a woman. 1
  • noun plural men a member of the species Homo sapiens or all the members of this species collectively, without regard to sex: prehistoric man. 1
  • noun plural men the human individual as representing the species, without reference to sex; the human race; humankind: Man hopes for peace, but prepares for war. 1
  • noun plural men a human being; person: to give a man a chance; When the audience smelled the smoke, it was every man for himself. 1
  • noun plural men a husband. 1
  • noun plural men a male lover or sweetheart. 1
  • noun plural men a male follower or subordinate: the king's men. He's the boss's number one man. 1
  • noun plural men a male employee or representative, especially of a company or agency: a Secret Service man; a man from the phone company. 1
  • noun plural men a male having qualities considered typical of men or appropriately masculine: Be a man. The army will make a man of you. 1
  • noun plural men a male servant. 1
  • noun plural men a valet. 1
  • noun plural men enlisted man. 1
  • noun plural men an enthusiast or devotee: I like jazz, but I'm essentially a classics man. 1
  • noun plural men Slang. male friend; ally: You're my main man. 1
  • noun plural men a term of familiar address to a man; fellow: Now, now, my good man, please calm down. 1
  • noun plural men Slang. a term of familiar address to a man or a woman: Hey, man, take it easy. 1
  • noun plural men one of the pieces used in playing certain games, as chess or checkers. 1
  • noun plural men History/Historical. a liegeman; vassal. 1
  • noun plural men Obsolete. manly character or courage. 1
  • noun plural men the man, Slang. a person or group asserting authority or power over another, especially in a manner experienced as being oppressive, demeaning, or threatening, as an employer, the police, or a dominating racial group. a person or group upon whom one is dependent, as the drug supplier for an addict. Also, the Man. 1
  • noun plural men a range of sizes in even and odd numbers for garments made for men. 1
  • noun plural men a garment in this size range. 1
  • noun plural men the department or section of a store where these garments are sold. 1
  • verb with object men to furnish with men, as for service or defense. 1
  • verb with object men to take one's place for service, as at a gun or post: to man the ramparts. 1
  • verb with object men to strengthen, fortify, or brace; steel: to man oneself for the dangers ahead. 1
  • verb with object men Falconry. to accustom (a hawk) to the presence of men. 1
  • idioms men as one man, in complete agreement or accord; unanimously: They arose as one man to protest the verdict. 1
  • idioms men be one's own man, to be free from restrictions, control, or dictatorial influence; be independent: Now that he has a business he is his own man. to be in complete command of one's faculties: After a refreshing nap he was again his own man. 1
  • idioms men man and boy, ever since childhood: He's been working that farm, man and boy, for more than 50 years. 1
  • idioms men man's man, a man who exemplifies masculine qualities. 1
  • idioms men to a man, with no exception; everyone; all: To a man, the members of the team did their best. 1
  • noun men plural form of man. 0
  • noun men (collective) (The) people, humanity. 0
  • noun men Men is the plural of man. 0
  • abbreviation MEN man 0
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