manual
adjective
done, operated, worked, etc., by the hand or hands rather than by an electrical or electronic device.
manuals
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pluralof manual.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"I can't read instruction manuals, but I've watched YouTube tutorials," he says, generating a growling bass line that sounds like the dawning of the apocalypse.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
According to Canadian media, Frechette said Washington wanted concessions on Quebec's rules for appliances and instruction manuals, as well as its law promoting French-language cultural content.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
She stayed up late studying how missiles work, digging up old Soviet-era manuals and consulting a nonagenarian rocket scientist whom she hired as an adviser.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Once, video games came with lots of physical goodies, such as guides, maps and manuals.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Ella grabbed her session manuals off the floor, and they darted for the door.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
