man-made
[ man-meyd ]
/ ˈmænˈmeɪd /
adjective
produced, formed, or made by humans.
produced artificially; not resulting from natural processes.
Textiles.
- (of a fiber) manufactured synthetically from a cellulosic or noncellulosic base; produced chemically.
- (of a fabric or garment) constructed of synthetically made fibers.
Words nearby man-made
man-day, man-eater, man-eating, man-eating shark, man-hour, man-made, man-mark, man-minute, man-mountain, man-o'-war bird, man-of-the-earth
Origin of man-made
First recorded in 1710–20
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British Dictionary definitions for man-made
man-made
adjective
made or produced by man; artificial
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