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Definition man in British English
man
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Words that may cause offence: man
Man and mankind are sometimes used to refer to humans in general, including both men and women. However, many people think that this use suggests that women are not included, or that men are more important than women. To avoid causing offence, you can use words and expressions such as humans, human beings, people, humanity, or the human race.
a man's overcoat
a man of 64 (=who is 64 years old)
a person of either sex. Some people do not like to use this word in this way because they think it is offensive to women
someone who is strong and brave, as a man is traditionally expected to be
Come on! Be a man!
a man who is connected with a particular place
a city man
a man who takes part in a particular activity or who likes a particular thing
Have you met Jessica's new man?
The men were threatening to go on strike.
a man who comes to your house to do a piece of work or provide a service, especially to repair something
the dishwasher man
the gas man
a man who works for a particular company or organization, or who does a particular type of work
He eyed the two CIA men suspiciously.
Hey man, how are you doing?
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