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

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

During the mass, Leo said Christmas was a feast of "faith, charity and hope" and criticised a "distorted economy" that "leads us to treat human beings as mere merchandise".

From Barron's

Bush said that concept fit right in with “continuing this discussion about how we as human beings have a hard time looking past each other’s differences.”

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to become the mother of a beautiful and intelligent human being,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• human
• mortal
• person
• soul