noun
/ˈmæn/ , pl men /ˈmɛn/
[count] :an adult male human being
a man or boy who shows the qualities (such as strength and courage) that men are traditionally supposed to have [count]
a woman's husband or boyfriend [count]
[count] :an individual human being :person
[noncount] :the human race
Senses 4a and 4b are now sometimes avoided because they are considered sexist.
[count] - used when you are talking to a man
[count] :a male worker who goes to people's homes
men [plural] :a group of male workers, soldiers, etc.
[count] a man who does a particular kind of work
a man who has a specified job or position or who belongs to a specified category of worker - used in combination
a man who works for or represents a particular person or organization
[count] old-fashioned :a male servant - usually singular
[count] a somewhat old-fashioned :a male student or former student at a college or university
a man who comes from or lives in a specified town, city, etc. - used chiefly by journalists
[count] :a man who likes something very much or who is known for some activity or interest
[singular] a person who can do what is needed
the person someone (such as a police officer) is looking for
[count] :one of the pieces in a game like chess or checkers
a fine figure of a man
as one man
old-fashioned now usually used of a group of men :as a group :all together
be/become your own man
to be or become a man who is not controlled by other people or who is able to support himself without the help of other people
every man for himself
used to describe a situation in which people do not help each other and each person has to take care of himself or herself
iron man
man of action
man of the hour
man's best friend
used to refer to a dog or to dogs as a group
poor man's
separate the men from the boys
the man
US informal
or the Man somewhat old-fashioned :the police
or the Man also The Man :the white people who are seen as having power in the U.S. :the white establishment
a man who is admired or respected as a leader or as the best man in a particular field, sport, etc.
the man in the street
or Brit the man on the Clapham omnibus
the ordinary and average person
the odd man out
to a man
used to say that all the members in a group of men said, did, or thought the same thing
to the last man
until all the men in a group are killed, defeated, etc.
interjection
chiefly US informal - used to express excitement, surprise, etc.
verb
mans; manned; manning
[+ obj] to be the person who controls or is in charge of (something)
to place people at or on (something) to do work
US