Dictionary definition · Man
noun
- one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
- an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)"there were two women and six men on the bus"
- the generic use of the word to refer to any human being"it was every man for himself"
- any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
- a male subordinate"the chief stationed two men outside the building"
- an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)"the army will make a man of you"
- a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to their employer"Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man"
- a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman"she takes good care of her man"
- game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games"he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"
- all of the living human inhabitants of the earth"all the world loves a lover"
verb
- take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place"Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning"
- provide with workers"We cannot man all the desks"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).