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noun
  1. 1
    an adult male human

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of man*

    Adult and adults: adult, adult, adulthood, coming of age, consenting adult, grown-up, kidult, majority, man, mature... more
    1. a.

      a man

       old-fashioned used by a man for referring to himself

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of man*

      Reflexive pronouns: herself, himself, itself, a man, myself, oneself, ourself, ourselves, themself, themselves... more
  5. 5
    informal a man who takes part in a particular activity or who likes a particular thing

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of man*

    People who are enthusiastic: enthusiast, fan, man, devotee, follower, lover, evangelist, fanatic, supporter, aficionado... more
  6. 6
    a husband, boyfriend, or sexual partner

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of man*

    Someone's husband, wife or partner: helpmate, hubby, husband, lady, life partner, man, match, mate, missis, missus... more
  7. 7
    a man of low rank in the military

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of man*

    Miscellaneous soldiers: airman, airwoman, bombardier, cannon fodder, commando, crew, foot soldier, GI, Green Beret, grenadier... more
  9. 9
    informal used for talking to a man or a boy

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of man*

    Names used for talking to a man or boy: man, sonny, mate, son, sport, bud, bro, buster, dude, buddy... more
    1. a.
      informal old-fashioned used for talking to a man when you are annoyed or upset

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of man*

      Names used for talking to a man or boy: man, sonny, mate, son, sport, bud, bro, buster, dude, buddy... more
  10. 10

    the man

     informal someone with power and authority over other people

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of man*

    General words for leaders and bosses: autocrat, boss, chief, chieftain, demagogue, dictator, employer, enforcer, the establishment, figurehead... more
  11. 11
    one of the small objects used for playing a game such as chess

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of man*

    The game of chess: bishop, capture, castle, check, checkmate, chess, chessboard, chessman, gambit, grand master... more
  12. 12
    old-fashioned a servant

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of man*

    Servants: amah, butler, cabin boy, domestic service, footman, girl, handmaiden, help, houseboy, housemaid... more

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