noun / verb
man
An adult human male.
A man near the entrance holds the door for us.
Etymology
Old English mann could mean a human being as well as a male person. The selected sense retains the male use and ordinarily specifies an adult.
More examples
- Two men carry the couch upstairs.
- Volunteers man the phones during the fundraiser.
- Three guards manned the gate overnight.
Forms
man · men · mans · manned · manning
manhood noun — The state of being an adult male.