man

/ˈmæn/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

An adult male human.

2

All human males collectively: mankind.

3

An adult male who belongs to a particular group: an employee, a representative, etc.

4

An adult male who has, to an eminent degree, qualities considered masculine, such as strength, integrity, and devotion to family; a mensch.

5

An adult or adolescent male servant. Anyone from a right-hand man (high-ranking assistant) to a low-ranking servant.

6

A human, a person regardless of gender or sex, usually an adult.

7

All humans collectively; mankind, humankind, humanity.

8

A member of the genus Homo, especially of the species Homo sapiens.

9

A male person, usually an adult; a (generally adult male) sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.

10

Manliness; the quality or state of being manly.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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