man (EN)

noun, interjection, verb, Proper noun

noun “man”

1. a male person
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   The man helped the elderly woman cross the street.
2. all people in the world collectively
   The advancements in technology made by man are incredible.
3. a grown-up male who is considered very masculine
   John proved he was a man by standing up for what was right and always putting his family first.
4. (old-fashioned or poetic) person (a man or a woman)
   Every man has a story to tell, regardless of their gender.
5. a husband
   She always made sure her man had a warm meal waiting for him after work.
6. a boyfriend
   She introduced him to her friends as her man.
7. (in combination) a man who really likes something specific
   John is a jazz man, always listening to his favorite records every evening.
8. a man who is the right choice for a particular need or task
   Whenever the computer breaks down, Jake is the man to fix it.
9. a way to talk to someone when you're giving orders or in a hurry
   Hurry up, man, we're going to be late!

interjection “man”

1. a word you say to introduce strong feelings
   Man, this pizza is delicious!

verb “man”

1. to fill a place or vehicle with workers
   The help desk is manned by friendly and knowledgeable employees.

Proper noun “man”

1. a computer command that shows help for software
   To learn more about the "ls" command, just type "man ls" in the terminal.