English Explanatory Dictionary

-man

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Someone (possibly implied male) who is an expert in an area or who takes part in an activity.
  2. Someone (possibly implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area.
  3. Someone (possibly implied male) who has special characteristics relating to a topic or area.
  4. Someone (possibly implied male) who has a particular nationality.
  5. A man whose name begins with the preceding letter.
  6. A ship which has special characteristics relating to a trade or area.

Pronunciation

/mən/ /mæn/

Word forms

-man -men -woman

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man From Middle English -man, from the noun man.

Derived words

airman bogeyman committeeman fireman freeman gunman horseman iceman lawman newsman sandman seaman sportsman superman
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