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men

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈmɛn// UK //mˈɛn// men Archaic

n. more than one adult male person. It is the plural form of the word man.

n. the plural form of man, referring to adult human males. Irregular pluralization — does not take an 's' suffix.


SIMPLE

The men are waiting for the bus.

CONTEXTUAL

A group of men gathered in the park to play chess every Saturday morning.

COMPLEX

Sociologists often study how men in different cultures navigate the transition from adolescence to adulthood and the responsibilities that come with it.

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Origin

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.

Usage

Irregular plural form of 'man'.

Pitfall

The mens are hereThe men are hereMen is already plural; adding an 's' is a common error for irregular nouns.

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