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

Many California ski areas were forced to delay opening this year, and even those that got the lifts spinning have had to confine skiers to only a handful of runs, often on man-made snow.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Related Words

• synthetic
• unnatural