People: English Vocabulary List

Explore 15 English words about people with pronunciation, definitions and example sentences.

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woman /ˈwʊmən/ noun

a person who is a female adult

"The woman in the red dress was my old teacher."

"The woman who runs the local bakery is known for her kindness and generosity."

boy /bɔɪ/ noun

someone who is a child and a male

"A little boy played happily with his dog in the sunny park."

"The young boy dreamed of becoming an astronaut and exploring distant planets one day."

girl /ɡɝl/ noun

someone who is a child and a female

"The girl laughed as she ran through the field of flowers."

"The little girl picked up her backpack and walked to school with her friends."

boyfriend /ˈbɔɪfrɛnd/ noun

a man that you love and are in a relationship with

"Her boyfriend gave her flowers for her birthday yesterday."

"A boyfriend is a male romantic partner in a committed but typically non-marital relationship"

girlfriend /ˈɡɝlfrɛnd/ noun

‌a lady that you love and are in a relationship with

"His girlfriend cooked a nice dinner for him last night."

"A girlfriend is a female romantic partner in a close relationship outside of marriage"

people /ˈpi:pəl/ noun

a group of humans

"The people in the crowd cheered when the band came on."

"Many people gathered in the town square to celebrate the annual summer festival."

adult /əˈdʌlt/ adjective

fully developed and mature

"The movie is for adult audiences."

"The adult students in the evening class worked full time during the day and attended lectures after work to improve their skills."

Mr /ˈmɪstɚ/ noun

a formal title for a man

"Mr Smith was our kind and funny neighbor for many years."

"Mr Johnson has been teaching mathematics at our local high school for over twenty years."

Mrs /ˈmɪsɪz/ noun

a formal title for a married woman

"Mrs Brown made delicious cakes for the school fair every year."

"Mrs Williams invited all the children in the neighborhood to her birthday party."

miss /mɪs/ noun

a formal title for an unmarried woman

"Miss Smith is here."

"Miss Eleanor Vance politely requested assistance from the hotel concierge."

man /mæn/ noun

a person who is a male adult

"A tall man walked into the room and smiled."

"An elderly man sat on the park bench feeding bread crumbs to the pigeons that gathered around his feet every morning."

friend /frɛnd/ noun

someone we like and trust

"My best friend and I play football every weekend."

"A friend is a person with whom one shares a bond of mutual affection and trust"

person /ˈpɝsən/ noun

one human

"That person helped me find my way home."

"Every person must carry a valid identification card while traveling through the airport security checkpoint."

adult /əˈdʌlt/, /ˈædʌlt/ noun

a fully grown man or woman

"This movie is intended for an adult audience."

"This movie is intended for an adult audience and contains scenes of violence and strong language."

baby /ˈbeɪbi/ noun

a very young child

"The baby sleeps peacefully in her crib."

"The baby sleeps peacefully in her crib and her mother checks on her every few hours."

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