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
Etymology
Origin of manned
First recorded in 1610–20; man ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Vocabulary lists containing manned
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The visitors center museum for the Space Center, which is managed by a nonprofit Manned Space Flight Education Foundation, reports attracting nearly a million visitors annually.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The three were "working normally and in good condition", the China Manned Space Agency said Monday before the Shenzhou-22 launch.
From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025
Two subsequent tests of China’s Long March 10, a super-heavy lift rocket designed to jump-start the mission, were a “complete success,” according to the China Manned Space Agency.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025
The telescope, dubbed Xuntian, will be installed by China’s Tiangong space station and will co-orbit with it, according to a statement from Lin Xiqiang, spokesperson and deputy director general of the Chinese Manned Space Agency.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2023
Manned by brave officers and crew, it came down the Yazoo into the Mississippi, and, secure in her fancied invulnerability, challenged the whole Union fleet which was assisting in the siege of Vicksburg.
From Dewey and Other Naval Commanders by Ellis, Edward Sylvester
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