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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.

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

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After his exchange with Ford, Radio Man made his way to the Park Hyatt to pick up a package that Sarah Michelle Gellar had left for him at reception.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2023

Kazan never put him in a movie; and Jack Garfein, director of the stage and screen versions of End as a Man, made only one other film.

From Time • Feb. 6, 2012

Man made a great case for why he should fire his coach.

From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2012

His first Oscar nomination came last year for A Single Man, made by fashion designer-turned-director Tom Ford.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2011

And teach me he did: In those fifty minutes, the Old Man made me take religion seriously.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

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