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men

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/mɛn/ · men

An adult male human.

Meanings

nounformal

An adult male human.

ایک بالغ نر انسان۔

مرد

mard

Formal: نر

Synonyms

maleguygentlemanمردنرآدمی

Antonyms

womanfemaleعورتزن

Common Collocations

  • men's clothing
  • men in society
  • men and women

Example Sentences

There are many men in the meeting.

میٹنگ میں بہت سے مرد ہیں۔

Meeting mein bohat se mard hain.

The men participated in the race.

مردوں نے دوڑ میں حصہ لیا۔

Mardon ne daud mein hissa liya.

Men are often expected to be strong.

عموماً مردوں سے مضبوط ہونے کی توقع کی جاتی ہے۔

Aam tor par mardon se mazboot hone ki tawaqqo ki jati hai.

Easily Confused With

man:The word 'man' can refer to both adult males and humans in general, while 'men' is strictly plural for adult males.

Word Family

man
nounآدمی
mankind
nounانسانیت
masculine
adjectiveمردانہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'men' when you see a group of grown adult guys together.

Envision a gathering of male friends having fun.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "mann" — human being, person

First known use: 10th century

The word 'man' originally meant a human being of any gender but gradually became specific to male individuals.