The difference between Male and Man
When used as nouns, male means a human member of the masculine sex or gender, whereas man means an adult male human.
Male is also adjective with the meaning: belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
Man is also verb with the meaning: to supply (something) with staff or crew (of either sex).
check bellow for the other definitions of Male and Man
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Male as an adjective:
Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
Examples:
"male writers'', ''the leading male and female singers'', ''a male bird feeding a seed to a female'', ''in bee colonies, all drones are male'', ''intersex male patients"
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Male as an adjective:
Characteristic of this sex/gender. , .}}
Examples:
"stereotypically male interests'', ''an insect with typically male coloration"
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Male as an adjective:
Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.
Examples:
"the male chromosome''; ''like testes, ovaries also produce testosterone and some other male hormones"
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Male as an adjective (grammar, less common than 'masculine'):
Masculine; of the masculine grammatical gender.
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Male as an adjective (figuratively):
Of instruments, tools, or connectors: designed to fit into or penetrate a female counterpart, as in a connector, pipe fitting or laboratory glassware.
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Male as a noun (sometimes, _, offensive):
One of the male (masculine) sex or gender. A human member of the masculine sex or gender. An animal of the sex that has testes. A plant of the masculine sex.
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Man as a noun:
An adult male human.
Examples:
"The show is especially popular with middle-aged men."
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Man as a noun (collective):
All human males collectively: mankind.
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Man as a noun:
A human, a person of either gender, usually an adult.
Examples:
"every man for himself"
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Man as a noun (collective):
All humans collectively: mankind, humankind, humanity.
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Man as a noun (anthropology, archaeology, paleontology):
A member of the genus Homo, especially of the species Homo sapiens.
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Man as a noun (obsolete):
A sentient being, whether human or supernatural.
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Man as a noun:
An adult male who has, to an eminent degree, qualities considered masculine, such as strength, integrity, and devotion to family; a mensch.
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Man as a noun (uncountable, obsolete, uncommon):
Manliness; the quality or state of being manly.
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Man as a noun:
A husband.
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Man as a noun:
A lover; a boyfriend.
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Man as a noun:
A male enthusiast or devotee; a male who is very fond of or devoted to a specified kind of thing.
Examples:
"Some people prefer apple pie, but me, I’m a cherry pie man."
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Man as a noun:
A person, usually male, who has duties or skills associated with a specified thing.
Examples:
"I wanted to be a guitar man on a road tour, but instead I’m a flag man on a road crew."
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Man as a noun:
A person, usually male, who can fulfill one's requirements with regard to a specified matter.
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Man as a noun:
A male who belongs to a particular group: an employee, a student or alumnus, a representative, etc.
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Man as a noun:
An adult male servant.
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Man as a noun (historical):
A vassal. A subject.
Examples:
"Like master, like man. (old proverb)"
"all the king's men'"
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Man as a noun:
A piece or token used in board games such as chess.
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Man as a noun (Multicultural London English, slang):
I, we; .
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Man as a noun:
Examples:
"Come on, man, we've got no time to lose!"
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Man as a noun:
A friendly term of address usually reserved for other adult males.
Examples:
"Hey, man, how's it goin'?"
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Man as a noun (sports):
A player on whom another is playing, with the intent of limiting their attacking impact.
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Man as an adjective:
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Man as a verb (transitive):
To supply (something) with staff or crew (of either sex).
Examples:
"The ship was manned with a small crew."
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Man as a verb (transitive):
To take up position in order to operate (something).
Examples:
"Man the machine guns!"
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Man as a verb (reflexive, possibly, _, dated):
To brace (oneself), to fortify or steel (oneself) in a manly way.
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Man as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To wait on, attend to or escort.
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Man as a verb (transitive, obsolete, chiefly, falconry):
To accustom (a raptor or other type of bird) to the presence of people.