man-made

[ man-meyd ]

adjective

1. produced, formed, or made by humans.
2. produced artificially; not resulting from natural processes.
3. Textiles.
   1. (of a fiber) manufactured synthetically from a cellulosic or noncellulosic base; produced chemically.
   2. (of a fabric or garment) constructed of synthetically made fibers.

man-made

adjective

1. made or produced by man; artificial

Word History and Origins

Origin of man-made¹

First recorded in 1710–20

Example Sentences

As our collective nervousness over AI grows each day, “The Wild Robot” emerges from the woods with a completely different take on a man-made being with the ability to learn.

From Los Angeles Times

All around me are homes festooned with terrifying man-made skeletons, goblins, clowns and witches.

From Los Angeles Times

By the 1950s, a motel and man-made lake had been added.

From Los Angeles Times

But this impending national disaster is the man-made sort.

From Los Angeles Times

The method challenges the notion of man-made gemstones being synthetic, she added.

From BBC

Related Words

• synthetic
• unnatural