man

Sense 1 noun

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

there were two women and six men on the bus

Sense 2 verb

take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place

Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning

Sense 3 noun

someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force

two men stood sentry duty

Sense 4 verb

provide with workers

We cannot man all the desks

Sense 5 noun

the generic use of the word to refer to any human being

it was every man for himself

Sense 6 noun

any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage

Sense 7 noun

a male subordinate

the chief stationed two men outside the building

Sense 8 noun

an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)

the army will make a man of you

Sense 9 noun

a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer

Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man

Sense 10 noun

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

Sense 11 noun

game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games

he taught me to set up the men on the chess board

Sense 12 noun

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

all the world loves a lover