person (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːrsn/

Definition

A human being; an individual.

Examples

• She is a kind person.

• He is the first person to arrive.

• The company hired a new person.

How to Use person

person of interest (collocation)

Someone who might know something about a crime. — "The police have named a person of interest."

person to person (collocation)

Directly, without intermediaries. — "We offer person to person service."

Synonyms of person

Words with a similar meaning to person:

• individual
• human
• character
• soul

Antonyms of person

Words with the opposite meaning to person:

• thing
• animal

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