human being

American  

noun

1. any individual of the genus Homo, especially a member of the species Homo sapiens.

2. 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.

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human being British  

noun

1. a member of any of the races of Homo sapiens; person; man, woman, or child

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Etymology

Origin of human being

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

One day, Crick thought, it might even be possible to transcribe the entire genetic code of a human being.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We’re just human beings, creating a meal we want people to come to together and enjoy, a place to connect around food,” said Yin.

From The Wall Street Journal

"As human beings, it is in our nature to prioritise children. You talk to the overwhelming majority of parents, good parents, they will take bullets for their children," the health secretary said.

From BBC

No matter what combination of control and knowledge we have, Hitchcock knew, human beings are wired to face the future with anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal

Proof, if any were needed, that the authors of those textbooks are not only economists, but also human beings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• human
• mortal
• person
• soul