Man
/mæn/noun
An adult human male.
He is a wonderful man.
Often appears as...
- young man
- old man
Definition 1 of 8
Pro Tip 1/2Gender Specific
Use 'man' to specifically refer to an adult male, not females or children.
My brother became a man when he turned 18.
Pro Tip 2/2Respectful Address
Use 'man' to address someone respectfully, often in service roles.
Would you like a coffee, man?
Compare with
blokebrotherchapdudefellowgentlemanguyhumanmale
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