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man noun (MALE)A1 [ C ] an adult male human being: a young/tall man men and women the man in the green jacket the men's champion in the 400 metres Steve can solve anything - the man's a genius. [ C ] a male employee: The gas company said they would send some men to fix the leak. The man from the newspaper wrote some positive things about the movie. Our man in Washington sent us the news by fax yesterday. men [ plural ] military male members of the armed forces who are not officers: The military expedition was made up of 100 officers and men. He ordered his men to fire. One of the men is here to see you, sir. [ C ] old-fashioned a male servant: My man will show you to the door. a marketing, advertising, etc. man a man typical of or involved in marketing, advertising, etc. [ C ] informal a husband or male sexual partner: I hear she's got a new man. Is there a man in her life? mainly US informal used when talking to someone, especially a man: Hey, man, how are you doing? man and wife old-fashioned If a man and a woman are man and wife, they are married to each other. the man [ S ] US slang a person or group that has power or authority, for example the police Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Employees & colleagues - acquihire
- appointee
- associate
- career woman
- co-worker
- colleague
- hire
- hireling
- homeworker
- incumbent
- mate
- new blood
- nominee
- operative
- payroll
- self-starter
- staffer
- underling
- wage earner
- worker
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Soldiers & people who fight in wars Servants, slaves & underlings Advertising and marketing Marriage: marital status The police generally People in charge of or controlling other people man noun (PEOPLE)B2 [ U ] the human race: Man is still far more intelligent than the smartest robot. Man is rapidly destroying the earth. 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. [ C ] literary or old-fashioned a person of either sex: All men are equal in the sight of the law. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Humans, apes & monkeys - anthropo-
- anthropoid
- ape
- baboon
- chimpanzee
- gorilla
- hominid
- homo
- Homo sapiens
- human
- incarnate
- lemur
- mandrill
- mankind
- marmoset
- primate
- rhesus monkey
- simian
- spider monkey
- the human race
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: People in general man noun (OBJECT) [ C ] any of the objects that are moved or played with in games such as chess Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Board games - backgammon
- bishop
- blitz
- board game
- castle
- Chinese chequers
- Chutes and Ladders
- counter
- defence
- draught
- endgame
- forfeit
- gambit
- opening
- pawn
- pin
- queen
- queenside
- resign
- stalemate
See more results » Idiom(s)as one man it's every man for himself make a man (out) of sb man and boy be man enough to do sth the man in the moon (as) man to man man's best friend man's inhumanity to man a man's man man on! to a man you the man! To man something such as a machine or vehicle is to be present in order to operate it: The phones are manned 24 hours a day. Barricades were erected against the advancing government troops and they were manned throughout the night. Man the pumps! See alsoovermanned undermanned unmanned Note: - Many people find this use sexist and prefer to use other verbs such as 'operate' or 'staff'.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Performing a function - act
- act as sth 1
- act as sth
- discharge
- function
- function as sth/sb
- make
- operate
- operation
- purpose
- serve
- take
- work
- work a treat idiom
used to express a strong emotion: Man, we had a good time - we drank all through the night! Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Linguistics: interjections - (well) what do you know! idiom
- aiyo
- alas
- aw shucks
- awesomesauce
- bam
- bless
- boo
- charming
- good show idiom
- goodness
- heck
- hot dog! idiom
- talk
- use your loaf idiom
- voilà
- wake up! idiom
- watch out
- what an idea! idiom
- yes
See more results » having the nationality or job mentioned, or (of a group or vehicle) containing the number of people mentioned: an Irishman a policeman businessmen a five-man team a two-man helicopter Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Measurements of volume: informal - -ful
- boatload
- cup
- cupful
- dessertspoon
- fistful
- glass
- jarful
- payload
- plate
- plateful
- pot
- scoop
- spadeful
- spoonful
- tablespoonful
- tankful
- tbsp
- truckload
- tsp
See more results » man noun (HUMAN MALE) [ C ] an adult male human being: a young man the men’s 400-meter race John can solve anything – the man’s a genius. [ C ] A man is also a male employee without particular rank or title, or a member of the military who has a low rank: The gas company sent a man to fix the heating system. [ C ] infml Man is sometimes used when addressing an adult male human being: Hey, man, got a light? [ C ] infml Man is sometimes used as an exclamation, esp. when the speaker is expressing a strong emotion: Man, what a storm! man and wife 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. man noun (PERSON) [ C/U ] the human race, or any member or group of it: [ 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. Note: - Some people dislike this use of man because it does not seem to give women equal importance with men. They prefer to use other words, such as humanity, humankind, people, and person.
man noun (PIECE) [ C ] any of the pieces that are played with in games such as chess manliness We no longer equate aggression with manliness. Idiom(s)man’s best friend the man in the street man verb [ T ] (OPERATE) to be present in order to operate something, such as equipment or a service: Man the pumps! The phones are manned 24 hours a day. Note: - Some people dislike this use of man because it does not seem to give women equal importance with men. They prefer to use other words, such as operate and staff.
a man who does a particular type of work: 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. men in suits disapproving 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: a stuffy boardroom filled with men in suits office workers who are considered to be doing a boring job: The place was full of men in suits from an insurance company. to use or operate equipment or machinery as part of your work, or to work in a particular place: 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. |