he-man

[ hee-man ]

/ ˈhiˌmæn /

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noun, plural he-men. Informal.

a strong, tough, virile man.

Nearby words

he'd, he'll, he's, he-he, he-huckleberry, he-man, he/she, head, head above water, keep one's, head and shoulders above, head arrangement

Origin of he-man

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

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Examples from the Web for he-man

He-Man has the power of Grayskull, and Lion-O has the Sword of Thundera, and there's something to be said for both sides.
Just How Wise is the Sage of Omaha?|Megan McArdle|December 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Peter was a real "he-man," and wasn't going to waste himself.
100%: The Story of a Patriot|Upton Sinclair
Hence the man who breathes deeply by habit indicates a great deal of vitality and has marked "he-man" traits.
Certain Success|Norval A. Hawkins
Sniping was the job for a he-man, if one had to be away from home at all.
Short Stories of the New America|Various

Steel has often been described by its old timers as a "he-man's game."
Steel|Charles Rumford Walker
That Squint man aint no lady-killer, honey, but hes shuah a he-man from the groun up!
The Ranchman|Charles Alden Seltzer

British Dictionary definitions for he-man

he-man

noun plural -men

informal a strongly built muscular man

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Word Origin and History for he-man

he-man

"especially masculine fellow," 1832, originally among U.S. pioneers, from he + man (n.).

he-man

noun, plural he-men. Informal.

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he-man

noun plural -men

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