Word
men
US/ˈmɛn/
UK/mˈɛn/
Definitions
01plural of man
A1 · Beginner Plural noun
n. more than one adult male person.
n. the irregular plural form of 'man', referring to two or more adult human males.
“Two men were waiting at the bus stop in the rain.”
“The committee consisted of five men and four women, all of whom had extensive experience in urban planning.”
Pitfall
There were three mens in the shop.
There were three men in the shop.
'Men' is already plural; do not add an 's' to the end.
Antonyms
02military personnel
B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun Military Formal
n. the soldiers in an army who are not officers.
n. enlisted personnel as distinguished from commissioned officers within a military hierarchy.
“The captain ordered his men to prepare for the long march.”
“The general was known for his deep concern for the welfare of his men, often visiting the barracks to hear their grievances personally.”
Antonyms
03humanity
C1 · Advanced Plural noun Archaic · Literary
n. all people in the world; the human race.
n. the collective body of human beings; mankind.
“In old stories, people often spoke of the 'deeds of men'.”
“The philosopher spent his life contemplating the follies of men and the inevitable passage of time.”
Etymology
From Middle English men, from Old English menn (“people”), from Proto-Germanic manniz, nominative plural of Proto-Germanic mann- (“person”). Cognate with German Männer (“men”), Danish mænd (“men”), Swedish män (“men”). More at man.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Idioms
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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