0 an adult male human being: --
Hey, man, how are you doing?
Is there a man in her life?
I hear she's got a new man.
My man will show you to the door.
The military expedition was made up of 100 officers and men.
The man from the newspaper wrote some positive things about the movie.
The gas company said they would send some men to fix the leak.
men and women
2 any of the objects that are moved or played with in games such as chess --
3 To man something such as a machine or vehicle is to be present in order to operate it: --
Man the pumps!
Barricades were erected against the advancing government troops and they were manned throughout the night.
5 having the nationality or job mentioned, or (of a group or vehicle) containing the number of people mentioned: --
a two-man helicopter
a five-man team
an Irishman
Jon has developed from an awkward teenager into a sophisticated young man.
My father never spoke a lot, but when he did speak it was worth listening to.
Her eyes were immediately drawn to the tall blond man standing at the bar.