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
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Etymology
Origin of human being
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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‘AI is not a good replacement for a human being who might be able to ask you what your healthcare utilization looks like, but it can help with some basic explanations.’
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Leon coach Javier Gandolfi said Messi "is human being that is different to the rest".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
“He said, ‘I’m a traumatized human being who hasn’t moved on and I want some resolution,’” Krook recalls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Whereas the human being, they have folly, and AI does not have a pinch of folly, nothing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The old God of Sleep aroused his son, Morpheus, skilled in assuming the form of any and every human being, and he gave him Juno’s orders.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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