- made or produced by human beings; artificial
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ˈman-ˈmade,
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- produced by humans;
not resulting from natural processes:man-made pollution.
man-made
(man′mād′),USA pronunciation adj.
- produced, formed, or made by humans.
- produced artificially;
not resulting from natural processes. - Textiles
- (of a fiber) manufactured synthetically from a cellulosic or noncellulosic base;
produced chemically. - (of a fabric or garment) constructed of synthetically made fibers.
- (of a fiber) manufactured synthetically from a cellulosic or noncellulosic base;
- 1710–20
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