The difference between Man and Woman
When used as nouns, man means an adult male human, whereas woman means an adult female human.
When used as verbs, man means to supply (something) with staff or crew (of either sex), whereas woman means to staff with female labor.
check bellow for the other definitions of Man and Woman
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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.
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Woman as a noun:
An adult female human.
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Woman as a noun (collective):
All females collectively; womankind.
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Woman as a noun:
A wife (or sometimes a fiancée or girlfriend).
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Woman as a noun:
A female who is extremely fond of or devoted to a specified type of thing.
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Woman as a noun:
A female attendant or servant.
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Woman as a verb:
To staff with female labor.
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Woman as a verb (transitive):
To make effeminate or womanish.
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Woman as a verb (transitive):
To furnish with, or unite to, a woman.
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Woman as a verb (transitive):
To call (a person) "woman" in a disrespectful fashion.