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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Once he had his foot in the door as an intern, success became an obsession, with bonuses becoming "a way of gauging how wonderfully successful a human being I was".
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Apollo humanoids come equipped with sensors and cameras, giving them the ability to adjust to their environment much like a human being.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
You’re representing you as a human being, and if you’re a loving, kind, accepting human, people will treat you the same.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“You’re always going to have to have a human being that acts as the orchestrator, as the adjudicator, to determine what the agents should build.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
But other than Mother, Father, and Lily, Mr. Bender is the only human being I’ve seen since I woke up.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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