man — an adult male human being
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an adult male human being
Pronunciation (IPA): /mæn/
Example Sentences
- Every man thinks he can cook better than Gordon Ramsay until he burns water.
- The man who invented autocorrect has died. Restaurant in pizza.
- A wise man learns from the mistakes of others.
man
NOUN[/mæn/]
an adult male human being
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English mann, derived from Proto-Germanic *mannaz. Originally denoted 'human being' or 'person' regardless of gender, but gradually narrowed in meaning to refer specifically to an adult male.
Breakdown
mann (Proto-Germanic root meaning 'person' or 'human being'), with no additional morphological components in the base form.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Every man thinks he can cook better than Gordon Ramsay until he burns water.”
“The man who invented autocorrect has died. Restaurant in pizza.”
“A wise man learns from the mistakes of others.”
“The company needs to man the customer service desk during lunch hours.”
“Man has always been fascinated by the mysteries of the universe.”
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