menfolk

or men·folks

[ men-fohk ]

/ ˈmɛnˌfoʊk /

plural noun

men, especially those belonging to a family or community: The menfolk are all working in the fields.

Nearby words

menelaus, menelik ii, menem, meneptah, menes, menfolk, mengelberg, menger, mengistu haile mariam, mengzi, menhaden

Origin of menfolk

First recorded in 1795–1805; men + folk

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Examples from the Web for menfolk

Maybe women should just leave comedy to the menfolk, and stick to nagging!
Juvenile Misogynist Seth MacFarlane Is Not Funny|Amy Zimmerman|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even the village sluggards left their perpetual siesta, and in many cases women and children brought their menfolk by main force.
Indo-China and Its Primitive People|Henry Baudesson
I don't think Australians are as afraid of their menfolk as Englishwomen.
Shadows of Flames|Amelie Rives
For women living alone and having no menfolk to send to the offices, this was especially annoying.
The Petticoat Commando|Johanna Brandt

The only excuse for this odious curiosity was that their menfolk set the women the worst possible example.
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England, Vol. I (of 4).--1841-1857|Charles L. Graves
And aren't there women in England and France who would rather have their menfolk with me than leaning on some sodden counter?
The Wind Bloweth|Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne

British Dictionary definitions for menfolk

menfolk

sometimes US menfolks

/ (ˈmɛnˌfəʊk) /

pl n

men collectively, esp the men of a particular family

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