man plural
man
The plural form of man is men
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- noun plural man an adult male person, as distinguished from a boy or a woman. 1
- noun plural man a member of the species Homo sapiens or all the members of this species collectively, without regard to sex: prehistoric man. 1
- noun plural man 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 man 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 man a husband. 1
- noun plural man a male lover or sweetheart. 1
- noun plural man a male follower or subordinate: the king's men. He's the boss's number one man. 1
- noun plural man a male employee or representative, especially of a company or agency: a Secret Service man; a man from the phone company. 1
- noun plural man 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 man a male servant. 1
- noun plural man a valet. 1
- noun plural man enlisted man. 1
- noun plural man an enthusiast or devotee: I like jazz, but I'm essentially a classics man. 1
- noun plural man Slang. male friend; ally: You're my main man. 1
- noun plural man a term of familiar address to a man; fellow: Now, now, my good man, please calm down. 1
- noun plural man Slang. a term of familiar address to a man or a woman: Hey, man, take it easy. 1
- noun plural man one of the pieces used in playing certain games, as chess or checkers. 1
- noun plural man History/Historical. a liegeman; vassal. 1
- noun plural man Obsolete. manly character or courage. 1
- noun plural man 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 man In the armed forces, the men are soldiers, sailors, marines, or airmen of lower rank, as opposed to the officers. 0
- noun plural man Male workers are sometimes referred to as men, especially if they do physical work or work for a more senior person. 0