human being

Word parts

human + being

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋ/

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Noun

Singular human being

Plural human beings

1. (countable) A human being is a person; said to be a large, bipedal "primate", with less hair than others of that order, of the species Homo sapiens.
   • Synonyms: human and person

   The Bible said that Adam and Eve were the first two human beings made by God.