man

interjectioninformal

UK /mæn/

1
used for expressing surprise, admiration, anger etc
Man! That was pretty scary!
Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing when you are annoyed or angry
hell
blast
for heaven’s sake/sakes
Synonyms and related words
Interjections of surprise and shock
ooh
wow
well

man

interjectioninformal

US /mæn/

1
used for expressing surprise, admiration, anger, etc.
Man! That was pretty scary!
Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing when you are annoyed or angry
hell
for heaven’s sake/sakes
for pity’s sake
Synonyms and related words
Interjections of surprise and shock
ooh
wow
well

man

noun

UK /mæn/

Word Forms

singular	man
plural	men

1
countable an adult male human
an ambitious young man
a jury of nine men and three women
a man’s overcoat
a man of 64 (=who is 64 years old)
Synonyms and related words
Adult and adults
adult
adult
the adult/grownup in the room
1. 1a
  
  a man
  old-fashionedused by a man for referring to himself
  A man likes to have some time to himself.
  Synonyms and related words
  Reflexive pronouns
  a man
  herself
  himself
See alsothe man in the moon
2
countable old-fashioneda person of either sex. Some people do not like to use this word in this way because they think it is offensive to women
All men are created equal.
Synonyms and related words
Gender
agender
androgynous
cisgender
1. 2a
  uncountable people in general
  He always maintained his belief in the goodness of man.
  the evolution of man
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for person or people
  person
  people
  human
3
countable someone who is strong and brave, as a man is traditionally expected to be
be a man!:
Come on! Be a man!
Synonyms and related words
Someone who is brave and willing to take risks
heroine
hero
tough guy
4
countable a man who is connected with a particular place
a city man
The truck was driven by a 28-year-old Doncaster man.
Synonyms and related words
Inhabitants, citizens and citizenship
aboriginal
birthright
the body politic
1. 4a
  a man who has been to a particular university
  an Oxford man
  Synonyms and related words
  University and college students
  a first/second/third etc year
  alumna
  alumnus
5
countable informala man who takes part in a particular activity or who likes a particular thing
I’m not really a football man. I prefer tennis.
Synonyms and related words
People who are enthusiastic
enthusiast
fan
devotee
6
countable a husband, boyfriend, or sexual partner
Have you met Jessica’s new man?
Synonyms and related words
Someone’s husband, wife or partner
helpmate
hubby
husband
Synonyms and related words
A man someone is having a relationship with
boyfriend
man
suitor
7
countable usually plurala man of low rank in the armed forces
General Hoge ordered his men to take the bridge.
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous soldiers
airman
airwoman
batman
8
countable a man of low status who works in a factory, on a farm, or in industry
The men were threatening to go on strike.
Synonyms and related words
People who work in a factory
forewoman
man
on the factory floor
1. 8a
  a man who comes to your house to do a piece of work or provide a service, especially to repair something
  the dishwasher man
  the gas man
  They sent a man round to look at the sink.
  Synonyms and related words
  People who make and repair things
  bookbinder
  cabinet-maker
  carpenter
2. 8b
  a man who works for a particular company or organization, or who does a particular type of work
  He eyed the two CIA men suspiciously.
  a medical/military man
  our man in something:
  Our man in Brazil has been watching the situation.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for business people and managers
  account executive
  administrator
  agent
See alsoman of God
See alsoman of letters
See alsoman of the cloth
9
countable informalused for talking to a man or a boy
Hey man, how are you doing?
Synonyms and related words
Names used for talking to a man or boy
man
sonny
mate
1. 9a
  informal old-fashionedused for talking to a man when you are annoyed or upset
  Just get on with it, man!
  Synonyms and related words
  Names used for talking to a man or boy
  man
  sonny
  mate
10

the man
mainly Americaninformalsomeone with power and authority over other people
Synonyms and related words
General words for leaders and bosses
amakhosi
autocrat
boss
11
countable one of the small objects used for playing a game such as chess
Synonyms and related words
The game of chess
bishop
capture
castle
12
countable old-fashioneda servant
Synonyms and related words
Servants
amah
batman
butler
13
no man left behind
a phrase originating in the armed forces that means a group will always take care of all its members, however difficult the situation
While the ride can be fast and furious, there is still a “no man left behind” rule.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 20/10/2017
Open Dictionary - October2017

phrases

as one man

be man enough (to do something/for something)

be someone’s man

be your own man

every man for himself

hit/kick a man when he’s down

make a man (out) of someone

man and boy

man and wife

man cannot live by bread alone

the man for the job

the man of the moment/hour

man’s best friend

a man of something

a man’s man

the men in (grey) suits

my (good/dear) man

my man

prehistoric/modern etc man

to a man/to the last man

your man

man

noun

US /mæn/

Word Forms

singular	man
plural	men

1
countable an adult male human
an ambitious young man
a jury of nine men and three women
a man’s overcoat
a man of 64 (=who is 64 years old)
Synonyms and related words
Adult and adults
adult
adult
the adult/grownup in the room
1. 1a
  
  a man
  old-fashionedused by a man for referring to himself
  A man likes to have some time to himself.
  Synonyms and related words
  Reflexive pronouns
  a man
  herself
  himself
See alsothe man in the moon
2
countable old-fashioneda person of either sex. Some people do not like to use this word in this way because they think it is offensive to women
All men are created equal.
Synonyms and related words
Gender
agender
androgynous
cisgender
1. 2a
  uncountable people in general
  He always maintained his belief in the goodness of man.
  the evolution of man
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for person or people
  person
  people
  human
3
countable someone who is strong and brave, as a man is traditionally expected to be
be a man!:
Come on! Be a man!
Synonyms and related words
Someone who is brave and willing to take risks
heroine
hero
adventurer
4
countable a man who is connected with a particular place
a city man
The truck was driven by a 28-year-old Rochester man.
Synonyms and related words
Inhabitants, citizens and citizenship
aboriginal
birthright
the body politic
1. 4a
  a man who has been to a particular university
  a Harvard man
  Synonyms and related words
  University and college students
  a first/second/third etc. year
  alum
  alumna
5
countable informala man who takes part in a particular activity or who likes a particular thing
I’m not really a football man. I prefer tennis.
Synonyms and related words
People who are enthusiastic
enthusiast
fan
man
6
countable a husband, boyfriend, or sexual partner
Have you met Jessica’s new man?
Synonyms and related words
Someone’s husband, wife or partner
helpmate
hubby
husband
Synonyms and related words
A man someone is having a relationship with
boyfriend
man
suitor
7
countable usually plurala man of low rank in the military
General Hoge ordered his men to take the bridge.
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous soldiers
airman
airwoman
bombardier
8
countable a man of low status who works in a factory, on a farm, or in industry
The men were threatening to go on strike.
Synonyms and related words
People who work in a factory
forewoman
man
on the factory floor
1. 8a
  a man who comes to your house to do a piece of work or provide a service, especially to repair something
  the dishwasher man
  the gas man
  They sent a man around to look at the sink.
  Synonyms and related words
  People who make and repair things
  bookbinder
  cabinet-maker
  carpenter
2. 8b
  a man who works for a particular company or organization, or who does a particular type of work
  He eyed the two CIA men suspiciously.
  a medical/military man
  our man in something:
  Our man in Brazil has been watching the situation.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for business people and managers
  account executive
  administrator
  agent
See alsoman of God
See alsoman of letters
See alsoman of the cloth
9
countable informalused for talking to a man or a boy
Hey man, how are you doing?
Synonyms and related words
Names used for talking to a man or boy
man
sonny
mate
1. 9a
  informal old-fashionedused for talking to a man when you are annoyed or upset
  Just get on with it, man!
  Synonyms and related words
  Names used for talking to a man or boy
  man
  sonny
  mate
10

the man
informalsomeone with power and authority over other people
Synonyms and related words
General words for leaders and bosses
amakhosi
autocrat
boss
11
countable one of the small objects used for playing a game such as chess
Synonyms and related words
The game of chess
bishop
capture
castle
12
countable old-fashioneda servant
Synonyms and related words
Servants
amah
butler
cabin boy
13
no man left behind
a phrase originating in the armed forces that means a group will always take care of all its members, however difficult the situation
While the ride can be fast and furious, there is still a “no man left behind” rule.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 20/10/2017
Open Dictionary - October2017

phrases

be man enough (to do something/for something)

be someone’s man

be your own man

every man for himself

hit/kick a man when he’s down

make a man (out) of someone

man and wife

man cannot live by bread alone

the man for the job

the man of the moment/hour

a man of something

man’s best friend

a man’s man

my man

prehistoric/modern etc. man

to a man/to the last man

man

verb transitive

UK /mæn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	man
he/she/it	mans
present participle	manning
past tense	manned
past participle	manned

1
to provide a place, machine, or system with the people needed to operate it. Some people avoid using this word because they think it is offensive to women, and they use staff or crew instead
We need someone to man the switchboard.
Synonyms and related words
To make a machine or piece of equipment work
activate
actuate
coax

phrasal verbs

man up

man

verb transitive

US /mæn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	man
he/she/it	mans
present participle	manning
past tense	manned
past participle	manned

1
to provide a place, machine, or system with the people needed to operate it. Some people avoid using this word because they think it is offensive to women, and they use staff or crew instead
We need someone to man the switchboard.
Synonyms and related words
To make a machine or piece of equipment work
activate
actuate
coax

phrasal verbs

man up

man

man

man ​‌‌‌

a man

the man

no man left behind

man ​‌‌‌

a man

the man

no man left behind

man

man

man

man