plural noun
Adult male people considered as a group.
There were no women, only men.
Men have shorter lifespans than women.
American English
How to pronounce men
nounA1Very common word
MEHN
/mɛn/
One syllable.
Form of man
Adult male people considered as a group.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
An informal way to address two or more men or friends.
Come on, men, we need to leave now.
Thanks, men. I really appreciate your help.
Good to know
Men is usually used for a group of males. For a mixed group, guys or everyone is often more natural.
Useful expressions
made by people rather than by nature
The park has a man-made lake.
a person who does what he has promised
Maria trusts him because he is a man of his word.
an area not controlled by either side, especially in a war
The soldiers waited in no-man's-land.
Related words & forms
The plural noun is men, not mans. The verb doubles the final n before -ed and -ing: manned and manning.