human being
Americannoun
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human beings
plural
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any individual of the genus Homo, especially a member of the species Homo sapiens.
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a person, especially as distinguished from other animals or as representing the human species.
living conditions not fit for human beings; a very generous human being.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of human being
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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“He said, ‘I’m a traumatized human being who hasn’t moved on and I want some resolution,’” Krook recalls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
"But my grandparents were like, 'Go for it. He's a cool guy, he's a sweet one.' I love him for who he is. He's a great human being."
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Churches, in her view, might be among the last institutions where people are asked to sit still, in silence, and encounter another human being without mediation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Meanwhile, job seekers say they are doing what they can to get past applicant-tracking systems so they can get to a human being.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The old God of Sleep aroused his son, Morpheus, skilled in assuming the form of any and every human being, and he gave him Juno’s orders.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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