-men

A form of -man — Someone (possibly implied male) who is an expert in an area or who takes part in an activity.

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Meanings

suffix
  1. pluralplural of -man

    horsemen, sportsmen; lawmen, newsmen; freemen, icemen, supermen; Scotsmen, Chinamen

Origin

From men, plural of man.

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APA

-men. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-men

MLA

“-men.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-men. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-men,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-men.

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