What does "men" mean?
plural of man
Men
/mɛn/ name, noun
name, noun ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: plural of man
- Grammar: men is listed as name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: adult male, body politic, boys, checkers.
- Useful contrasts: amazons, broads, female.
- Usage evidence: Why would you marry a woman if you like men?
How to use "men"
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- Compare nearby synonyms to make sure "men" carries the exact meaning, tone, and strength you need.
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Meaning check
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- Is there enough surrounding context to prevent ambiguity?
Source and review context
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of man form-of, plural
"This new-comer was a man who in any company would have seemed striking.[…]Indeed, all his features were in large mold, like the man himself, as though he had come from a day when skin garments made the proper garb of men."
- 2 (The) people, humanity, man(kind). collective, dated, plural, plural-only
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
- 3 Acronym of multiple endocrine neoplasia. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
- 4 the force of workers available wordnet
- 5 Enlisted personnel (as opposed to commissioned officers). collective, plural, plural-only
""Muster up the men in the barracks at 0600," the lieutenant said to his sergeant."
Proper Noun
- 1 A god once worshipped in the western interior parts of Anatolia, and associated with lunar symbolism.
- 2 A surname.
- 3 The twentieth letter of the Armenian alphabet.
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"Why would you marry a woman if you like men?"
Common questions
What is a synonym for "men"?
Common synonyms include: adult male, body politic, boys, checkers, citizenry, common man.
How do you use "men" in a sentence?
Why would you marry a woman if you like men?
How do you pronounce "men"?
Pronounced /mɛn/.
Etymology
From Middle English men, from Old English menn (“people”), from Proto-Germanic *manniz, nominative plural of Proto-Germanic *mann- (“person”). Cognate with German Männer (“men”), Danish mænd (“men”), Swedish män (“men”). More at man.
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