"men's" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /mɛnz/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-men's.wav , LL-Q1860 (eng)-PerfectSoundWhatever-men's.wav , en-us-men's.ogg , En-us-men's.ogg
Rhymes: -ɛnz Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} men's
  1. possessive case of men: belonging to some or all male humans. Categories (topical): Male Coordinate_terms (all senses): women's, ladies'
    Sense id: en-men's-en-noun-fTrazpSI Disambiguation of Male: 60 8 32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 32 37 Disambiguation of 'all senses': 81 8 11
  2. Ellipsis of men’s room: a lavatory intended for use by men. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: men’s room (extra: a lavatory intended for use by men)
    Sense id: en-men's-en-noun-1UACAsMi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 32 37
  3. Ellipsis of men's department: an area selling clothing for adult males in a department store. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: men's department (extra: an area selling clothing for adult males in a department store) Categories (topical): Rooms, Toilet (room)
    Sense id: en-men's-en-noun-x2liOzXM Disambiguation of Rooms: 24 22 54 Disambiguation of Toilet (room): 25 22 53 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 32 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 26 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 25 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms (facility for urination and defecation): bathroom
Disambiguation of 'facility for urination and defecation': 24 22 54

Alternative forms

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