an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); there were two women and six men on the bus

[ Syn: adult male , adult male ]

game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; he taught me to set up the men on the chess board; he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage

[ Syn: piece ]

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; all the world loves a lover; she always used `humankind because `mankind seemed to slight the women

[ Syn: world , world , human race , human race , humanity , humanity , humankind , humankind , human beings , human beings , humans , humans , mankind , mankind ]

someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; two men stood sentry duty

[ Syn: serviceman , military man , military personnel ]

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

[ Syn: homo , human being , human ]

a male subordinate; the chief stationed two men outside the building; he awaited word from his man in Havana'

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 his employer; Jeeves was Bertie Woosters man

[ Syn: valet , valet , valet de chambre , valet de chambre , gentleman , gentleman , gentlemans gentleman , gentlemans gentleman ]

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'

one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea

[ Syn: man , isle of man ]

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; Students were manning the booths'