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men

noun
MEN/mɛn/

3 meanings of men

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  1. 1
    adult malesnoun
    Plural of man: more than one grown-up male person.

    The men loaded the truck before lunch.

    Several men waited outside the office for hours.

    UsageSay two men. For things they own, say men's.

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  2. 2
    enlisted troopsnouncollectivecountableplural
    Soldiers and sailors who rank below the officers, such as privates and sergeants.

    Like the workers on a job who take orders, not the bosses who give them.

    The captain ordered the men to hold their position.

    He led his men across the river under heavy fire.

    UsagePeople say officers and men.

    Similartroops, soldiers

    Oppositeofficers

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  3. 3
    humanitynoundatedcollectivecountableplural
    An old-fashioned way of saying all people together, the whole human race.

    Long ago, men lived in small groups and shared what they found.

    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.
    1776, Thomas Jefferson, John AdamsHere, men means all people, the whole human race.

    UsageSay people instead today.

    Similarmankind, humanity, humankind, mortals

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men is a form of man

man, noun: A grown-up male person. Full entry

Forms
manmen plural
Spelling
man → men: irregular plural (no -s)

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Origin

This is the plural of "man." It comes from Old English "menn," meaning "people."

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 2 facts