man · noun /mæn/
Word family
Nouns: man, manhood, mankind
Adjectives: manly, manliness, mannish, unmanned
Verbs: man
man (MALE)
A1 C an adult male human being
Dictionary examples:
a young/tall man
men and women
the man in the green jacket
the men's 400 meter champion
Learner example:
He's a very good man. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Mandarin)
man (PEOPLE)
B2 U used to refer to both men and women
Dictionary example:
Man is still more intelligent than the cleverest robot.
Learner example:
Man must create the conditions so that [animals] can live, eat and procreate without strain. (First Certificate in English; B2; Catalan)
