person

/ˈpɜr.sən/

Definitions

1. noun

A human being, regarded as an individual

“The person walking down the street was wearing a hat.”

2. noun

A character or figure in a story or play

“The person in the novel was struggling with her identity.”

3. noun

A human being with a particular role or position

“The person in charge of the project was unavailable.”

4. noun

A human being with a particular set of characteristics

“The person on the phone was very friendly.”

Synonyms

  • being
  • human
  • individual
  • personage

Antonyms

  • non-human
  • object