he-man
Americannoun
plural
he-mennoun
Etymology
Origin of he-man
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Billy lives in a world where Superman and Batman fend off threats to humanity’s very existence, but in non-mythic Philadelphia, there’s not much for a newly empowered he-man to do.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2019
Starting in the ’80s, his hard-core music, confrontational spoken-word pieces, and he-man persona consciously used virility to attack itself — something that Idles now does just as avidly.
From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2019
Expect a meat-heavy menu and he-man portions at the main restaurant, and a full-service spa that even offers canine massage.
From Time • Sep. 25, 2017
The company has not changed the look of their he-man mascot in 60 years and is now mulling audition reels from Mr. Clean hopefuls who can “revitalize its brand”.
From Washington Times • Sep. 7, 2016
The fund-raising campaign for the he-man cyclotron kicked off on January 7, 1940, when Warren Weaver arrived in Berkeley to visit with Lawrence and Sproul.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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