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Meaning of men

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

men

Pronunciation:/mɛn/

noun

Definitions

  1. An adult male human.

    Example: The show is especially popular with middle-aged men.

  2. (collective) All human males collectively: mankind.

  3. A human, a person of either gender, usually an adult. (See usage notes.)

    Example: every man for himself

  4. (collective) All humans collectively: mankind, humankind, humanity. (Sometimes capitalized as Man.)

noun

Definitions

  1. (collective) (The) people, humanity.

  2. (collective) enlisted personnel (as opposed to commissioned officers).

    Example: "Muster up the men in the barracks at 0600," the lieutenant said to his sergeant.