men's
(Redirected from men’s)
See also: mens
English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /mɛnz/
Audio (Southern England) (file) Audio (CA) (file) Audio (US) (file) Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɛnz
Noun[edit]
- possessive case of men: belonging to some or all male humans.
- Ellipsis of men’s room: a lavatory intended for use by men.
- 1898, The Hotel/Motor Hotel Monthly, volume 6, page 27:
- Ellipsis of men's department: an area selling clothing for adult males in a department store.
Usage notes[edit]
Distinguished from man's, which as a collective noun, refers to all mankind in every gender. Not to be used as a form of men, the simple plural.
Synonyms[edit]
- (facility for urination and defecation): See Thesaurus:bathroom