mankind

noun

man·​kind

singular or plural in construction

1

ˈman-ˈkīnd 

-ˌkīnd

: the human race : the totality of human beings

2

ˈman-ˌkīnd  : men especially as distinguished from women

Synonyms

• Homo sapiens
• humanity
• humankind
• man

Examples of mankind in a Sentence

all of mankind stands to gain if world peace is ever achieved

Recent Examples on the Web

Food prices and the price of almost every other thing known to mankind went through the roof. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025

In any case, the metal's origins were always linked to mankind and the mutants, not outer space. —Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025

Prometheus, who stole fire from the gods and gave it to mankind, is nailed to a rock where an eagle lands each day to feed on his liver, which then regenerates. —Daniel Seifert, JSTOR Daily, 5 Feb. 2025

As the threat of human extinction nears, a group of astronauts voyage through space under the guise of attempting to find a new home for mankind. —Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mankind

• aligned
• alined
• assigned
• behind
• combined
• confined
• consigned
• declined
• defined
• designed
• divined
• enshrined

Kids Definition

mankind

noun

man·​kind

1

ˈman-ˈkīnd,

-ˌkīnd

: the human race : all human beings

2

-ˌkīnd

: men rather than women

Medical Definition

mankind

noun singular but singular or plural in construction

man·​kind ˈman-ˈkīnd, -ˌkīnd 

: the human race : the totality of human beings