person

Definitions

1. noun

   A human being.

   Examples

   • Each person is unique.
   • Every person in the room had a story to tell.
2. noun

   A role or character someone plays.

   Examples

   • The actor appeared in the person of a trickster.
   • A man may be one person as a judge and another as a friend.
3. noun

   In Christian belief, one of the three forms of God.

   Examples

   • They believe in three persons and one God.
   • Each person of the Trinity is fully divine.
4. noun

   Any being that can think and live in a society.

   Examples

   • The novel imagines a world where dolphins are persons.
   • Some say a clever AI could be a person.
5. noun

   Someone who likes a certain thing.

   Examples

   • Jack has always been a dog person, but I prefer cats.
   • She is definitely a morning person.
6. noun

   A human of any gender.

   Examples

   • The form does not ask if you are a man or woman.
   • Each person, no matter their gender, has equal rights.
7. noun

   A worker with a certain job.

   Examples

   • I spoke to a tech support person and the problem was solved.
   • A delivery person left the package this morning.
8. noun

   The body of a person, apart from their mind or character.

   Examples

   • She loved his soul more than his person.
   • The captain leaned his person closer.
9. noun

   In law, a human or an organization that can go to court.

   Examples

   • In law, a company is a person.
   • The law says person includes both people and companies.
10. noun

    In old-fashioned polite speech, a person's private body.

    Examples

    • He was embarrassed when his towel slipped.
    • The doctor checked the patient's person.