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men's

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /mɛnz/
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  • rhymes with -ɛnz
  • CMU ARPABET: M EH1 N Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

possessive case of men: belonging to some or all male humans.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Ellipsis of men’s room (“a lavatory intended for use by men”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Ellipsis of men's department (“an area selling clothing for adult males in a department store”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

a public toilet for men

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: men's room

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: public toilet, comfort station, public convenience, convenience, public lavatory, restroom, toilet facility, wash room

History

Etymology

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Real reading context

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