person

noun

ˈpər-sᵊn How to pronounce person (audio)
Definition of personnext
as in man
a member of the human race is there any person here who knows how to speak Spanish?

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Recent Examples of person The Trump administration has since announced changes to Social Security that require beneficiaries to apply for the program online or in person, rather than by phone. — Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025 Musk, the world’s richest person, owns about 411 million shares of Tesla, or a 13% stake in the company. — Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025 One person was fatally shot in southwest Fort Worth early Saturday, police said. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025 Loading your audio article One person was killed and three others were injured when a pickup truck collided with a group of dirt bike riders in Voluntown on Monday. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for person
Recent Examples of Synonyms for person
  1. man
  2. guy
  3. life
  4. creature
  5. individual
  6. thing
Noun
  • Popular belief held that women were incapable of withstanding high altitudes, savage elements, and carrying heavy loads without men’s help.
    — Cassidy Randall, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The plummeting support runs counter to Iowa’s football, men’s wrestling and women’s basketball programs, which have all sold out their seasons for at least two consecutive years.
    — Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of man
Noun
  • Had the pleasure of traveling, talking, crying, arguing, eating and hanging with this guy all over the globe ...
    — Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The Royals have a list of guys that can earn the role.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of guy
Noun
  • This concept, detailed in his Nicomachean Ethics, links happiness to living a meaningful life in accordance with reason.
    — Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • When asked how she's overcome hurdles in her life, Browitt says it's been a slow and steady journey.
    — Michelle Lee, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of life
Noun
  • Back in 2013, the gelatinous sea creature was declared the world’s ugliest animal.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Nearby, kids were crouching to look into a clear tube tank and even adults were sliding on their backs under the adjacent upside-down jellyfish tank to snap a picture of these topsy-turvy creatures.
    — Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of creature
Noun
  • Financial time horizon refers to how far into the future individuals consider when making financial decisions.
    — Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Another grant was focused on how to improve the experience of lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals who are trying to form their families.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of individual
Noun
  • However, things are smooth sailing for the couple as they were spotted having dinner with friends in New York City at Crane Club just days before the awards ceremony.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Other than making music, my go-to thing was riding bikes.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of thing

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