an outpost manned by Israeli troops
English dictionary. 2014.
manned — adj. 1. Having a crew; of vehicles; as, a manned earth satellite was considered a necessary research step; to minimize casualties, the military used cruise missiles rather than manned aircraft for the bombardment. Opposite of {unmanned}. [WordNet … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
manned — [ mænd ] adjective operated or controlled by people. Some people avoid using this word because they consider it offensive to women, and they use staffed or crewed instead: an outpost manned by Israeli troops a. a manned space vehicle or aircraft… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
manned — manned; un·manned; … English syllables
manned — [mand] adj. having a human operator or crew on board or on site [a manned spacecraft] … English World dictionary
manned — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having a human crew … English terms dictionary
manned — adj. (of an aircraft, spacecraft, etc.) having a human crew. Etymology: past part. of MAN * * * manned «mand», adjective. Aeronautics. 1. occupied by one or more persons assigned to control flight: »a manned aircraft, a manned bomber. 2. occupied … Useful english dictionary
manned — [[t]mæ̱nd[/t]] ADJ A manned vehicle such as a spacecraft has people in it who are operating its controls. → See also man In thirty years from now the United States should have a manned spacecraft on Mars. ...the history of manned flight.… … English dictionary
Manned — Man Man (m[a^]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Manned} (m[a^]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Manning}.] 1. To supply with men; to furnish with a sufficient force or complement of men, as for management, service, defense, or the like; to guard; as, to man a ship,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
manned — [mænd] adj a manned vehicle or place has people working in or on it Ant: unmanned a manned space flight[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
manned — adjective Date: 1617 carrying or performed by a human being < manned spaceflight > … New Collegiate Dictionary
