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

There, Erikson teased out the stealthy, almost sinister peculiarities of modern man-made hazards, like radioactivity and toxicity, and their special, traumatic effects.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The type of fire where you’re combusting all types of man-made materials—we’re just beginning to understand how those components affect our health,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Flood defences in England range from man-made walls, embankments and storm drains to natural areas of high ground.

From BBC

A healthy snowpack is key to California’s annual water supply, building up a seasonal icy reservoir in the mountains that no man-made lakes could ever hope to match.

From Los Angeles Times

The “Hamlet” production is a fantastic set piece, with man-made sets and Shakespeare’s theatre-in-the-round filmed as accurately and affectionately as the nature that consumes so much of the film’s first two acts.

From Salon

Related Words

• synthetic
• unnatural