Meaning & use
mortal
Subject to death eventually, as all living things are, or capable of causing death.
See it in a sentence
Even kings and queens are mortal, however powerful they may seem.
The soldier suffered a mortal wound and died before help arrived.
A note on using this word
Mortal contrasts with immortal beings like gods in mythology, and 'mortal' as a noun simply means a human being.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A human being, especially as distinguished from a god or immortal being.
The myth describes a god who fell in love with a mere mortal.
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