man-made

American  

[man-meyd] / ˈmænˈmeɪd /

adjective

1. produced, formed, or made by humans.

2. produced artificially; not resulting from natural processes.

3. Textiles.

   1. (of a fiber) manufactured synthetically from a cellulosic or noncellulosic base; produced chemically.

   2. (of a fabric or garment) constructed of synthetically made fibers.

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man-made British  

adjective

1. made or produced by man; artificial

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Etymology

Origin of man-made

First recorded in 1710–20

Example Sentences

Since then, the family have renovated the space to include a man-made lake, a sauna, a football pitch, and a bee garden - which featured heavily in the Netflix documentary about Sir David released in 2023.

From BBC

And this will blow your mind: The cooking from L.A.’s fab new restaurant scene creates as much man-made ozone as our cars do — one-quarter of the total!

From Los Angeles Times

The casino resort, rising on a man-made island near the Strait of Hormuz, features a superyacht marina, 1,500 rooms and 22 bars and restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal

Here, every vista ended in the same concrete barrier; the camp was set down in a vast man-made valley rising on every side to those towering wire-topped walls.

From Literature

CS spray is a man-made incapacitating gas - exposure to it causes a burning sensation in the eyes and watering.

From BBC

Related Words

• synthetic
• unnatural