manned
Americanadjective
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carrying or operated by one or more persons; crewed.
a manned spacecraft.
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Falconry. (of a hawk) trained for hunting and accustomed to working with a human handler.
adjective
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supplied or equipped with men, esp soldiers
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(of spacecraft, aircraft, etc) having a human crew
Other Word Forms
- well-manned adjective
Etymology
Origin of manned
First recorded in 1610–20; man ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“They are interdicting stuff 40 to 70 kilometers from the front line. Previously, for those effects, you needed to fly manned aircraft.”
The definition has changed over the years and has been broadened to include data from automated weather-recording stations as well as manned or manual sites.
From BBC
The loyal wingman is a type of AI-powered drone designed to operate in tandem with manned fighter jets and other aircraft, providing reconnaissance and carrying extra weapons.
Armed agents have sauntered through downtown and manned a flotilla of boats on the Chicago River.
From Los Angeles Times
The checkpoints, some manned by RSF fighters and others by Arab militia, are sometimes overseen by just one armed man in plainclothes, who demands a fee.
From BBC
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