Meaning of man
Definition of man
(noun)
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus"
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
a male subordinate; "the chief stationed two men outside the building"; "he awaited word from his man in Havana"
an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent); "the army will make a man of you"
a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman; "she takes good care of her man"
one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage"
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; "all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"
(verb)
take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place; "Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning"
provide with workers; "We cannot man all the desks"; "Students were manning the booths"