men
1 Americannoun
noun
Usage
What does men- mean? Men- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “month.” It is used in a few medical terms, specifically in references to menstruation.Men- comes from the Greek mḗn, meaning “month.” It's distantly related to the English word moon, itself related to the word month. Many calendars, both in the past and present, are based on the cycles of the moon.Menstruation is the periodic flow (known as menses) of blood and other substances from the uterus, which happens approximately every month in women of certain ages. Indeed, both menstruation and menses derive from the Latin mēnsis, meaning “month.”Men- is a variant of meno-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use meno- article.
Example Sentences
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That compares with nearly 52 for men in Blackpool and nearly 53 for women in Barnsley.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The two men held hands and exchanged French air kisses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Photos posted by the department on its Facebook page showed three men and a woman in handcuffs in a storage facility and a storage container about half full with what appeared to be catalytic converters.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Other men who have made colossal errors have retained their posts.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
Next to the name, a paper-clipped photograph, taken upon enlistment, I presume, when the boys and men were freshly shaven and their eyes were not yet tired.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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