Meaning & use
man
An adult male human being.
See it in a sentence
The man at the counter helped us find the right size.
Throughout history, man has sought to understand the natural world.
A note on using this word
Using 'man' to mean humanity in general, as in the second example, is now often avoided in favor of gender-neutral terms like 'humankind.'
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
woman
Another way to use it
2. verb
To supply personnel to operate or be present at a place or station.
Volunteers manned the phones during the fundraiser's busiest hours.
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