Pronunciation: /mæn/

Definitions of man

noun a human being of either sex; a person

Example Sentences

A1 The man is walking his dog in the park.

A2 She saw a man reading a book on the bench.

B1 The man who delivered the package was very friendly.

B2 The man in charge of the project made sure everything ran smoothly.

C1 The man with the briefcase is the CEO of the company.

C2 The man known for his philanthropy donated millions to charity last year.

verb not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The man fixed the leaky faucet in the kitchen.

A2 She asked the man to help carry her groceries to the car.

B1 The company hired a new employee to man the front desk.

B2 He was chosen to man the ship during the stormy weather.

C1 The team of researchers worked together to man the space station for six months.

C2 The experienced captain was needed to man the submarine on its deep-sea exploration mission.

adjective not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 He is a man with a hat.

A2 She saw a man walking his dog.

B1 The man in the suit is the CEO of the company.

B2 The man sitting next to me on the plane was a famous actor.

C1 The man who won the Nobel Prize for Literature is a talented writer.

C2 The man responsible for the groundbreaking scientific discovery was awarded a prestigious medal.

adverb not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The man quickly ran to catch the bus.

A2 She spoke to the man politely at the store.

B1 The man carefully examined the painting before making an offer.

B2 The man skillfully navigated through the crowded market.

C1 The man thoroughly researched the topic before giving a presentation.

C2 The man expertly crafted a solution to the complex problem.

pronoun not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The man is walking his dog.

A2 The man loves to cook for his family.

B1 The man who lives next door is a doctor.

B2 The man you met at the party is my brother.

C1 The man responsible for the project's success was recognized by the company.

C2 The man who won the Nobel Prize for literature is a renowned author.

preposition not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The man in the hat is walking.

A2 She sat man the table during the meeting.

B1 The children were playing man the park.

B2 The keys were left man the kitchen counter.

C1 The artist painted a beautiful mural man the wall.

C2 The book was hidden man the bottom drawer of the desk.

conjunction not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 I am a man and I work in an office.

A2 The man who lives next door is very friendly.

B1 I will call you when I see the man who can help us.

B2 The man, who had been missing for days, was finally found by the search party.

C1 The man, not wanting to cause any trouble, decided to leave the party early.

C2 Despite his age, the man was able to keep up with the younger athletes in the competition.

interjection not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 Man, that pizza looks delicious!

A2 Man, I can't believe how fast time flies.

B1 Man, I really need to get my car serviced.

B2 Man, this new project is going to be a challenge.

C1 Man, I have never seen such dedication to a cause.

C2 Man, the level of talent in this room is astounding.

article not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 There is a man standing at the bus stop.

A2 The man with the red hat is my uncle.

B1 The man in the photograph is my grandfather.

B2 The man who fixed my car did a great job.

C1 The man with the briefcase is the CEO of the company.

C2 The man who discovered the new species is a renowned biologist.

Examples of man in a Sentence

formal The man presented a well-researched proposal during the meeting.

informal That man always has interesting stories to tell.

slang Check out that man's sick ride!

figurative He's the man when it comes to fixing cars.

Grammatical Forms of man

past tense

manned

plural

men

comparative

more manly

superlative

most manly

present tense

man

future tense

will man

perfect tense

have manned

continuous tense

manning

singular

man

positive degree

manly

infinitive

to man

gerund

manning

participle

manning

Origin and Evolution of man

First Known Use: 0725 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'man' originated from the Old English word 'mann', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'mannaz'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a human being of any gender, the word 'man' eventually came to be used specifically to refer to adult human males. In modern usage, 'man' can also be used more inclusively to refer to all humans regardless of gender.