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

His stage name, combining the loyal, strong, and courageous Hindu god Hanuman with the rest of mankind, gives a sense of how lofty his ambitions for his music are. —Isha Sharma, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025

The survival of mankind depends on female warriors known as Claymores, who fight the Yoma. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025

Socrates, of all the philosophers in the history of mankind, was probably the biggest pain in the ass. —Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025

Early airpower theorists conceived of strategic warfare as a way to spare mankind from the horrors of World War I and later heralded it as the means of bringing World War II to a close. —Raphael S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 18 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