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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I lay flat on my back and began rage-unsubscribing from every company that had recently texted me in the voice of a human being.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Anthony Fauci’s diaries tell us what we already knew: Behind every public official’s confident assertions is a fallible human being.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Leon coach Javier Gandolfi said Messi "is human being that is different to the rest".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
It’s almost like, “I want to be doing something more with my life that has absolute physical and tangible connection to another human being that makes a difference, that has a net positive.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Mrs. de Vries is as haughty as ever, an icicle of a human being.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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