MAN

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A man is an adult male human.

The word extends to humans generally: All men are created equal, the rights of man.

To man something is to staff or operate it: man the phones, man the battle stations—though this use draws criticism as sexist.

As an exclamation, man expresses surprise, emphasis, or casual address: Man, that was close, Hey man, what's up.

A man can also be a game piece in chess or checkers.

adult

male

Sperm-producing sex

dude · bloke · chap · gent · mister · sir · lad · hombre · mensch · patriarch

chess

piece

A portion or segment

  • pawnUnwitting tool of another
  • kingMale crowned ruler
  • queenMost powerful chess piece

bishop · knight · rook · move · capture · square · board · gambit · checkmate · sacrifice

military

soldier

Armed forces member

recruit · trooper · combatant · warrior · veteran · GI · rifleman · gunner · commander · private

operate

staff

Organization's workers collectively

crew · handle · work · attend · monitor · oversee · helm · station · post · position

exclamation

wow

Cry of amazement

  • goshTame exclamation of surprise
  • geezMild exclamation of frustration
  • whoaCommand to stop

dude · bro · hey · oh · damn · buddy · brother · pal · friend · mate

humanity

person

Human individual

people · soul · being · individual · earthling · creature · flesh · existence · mortality · bipedal

worker

laborer

Physical task performer

workman · serviceman · staffer · operative · hired · blue-collar · tradesman · craftsman · lineman · foreman

partner

lover

Romantic intimate

paramour · companion · flame · steady · squeeze · fella · gentleman caller · admirer · escort · date

Categories
Opposites
gender/sex

MANwoman

Adult female human

female · lady · girl · dame · she

age/maturity

MANboy

Young male person

child · lad · kid · youth · infant

humanity vs other

MANbeast

Large wild animal

animal · machine · deity · angel · robot

Phrases
Family

woman, human, manly, humanity, mankind, manhood, man's, manliness, humankind

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G