menfolk C1 Topic:People & Society US /ˈmɛnˌfoʊk/ UK /ˈmɛnfəʊk/ See IPA manual Freq #59999 Meanings 1 noun the male members of a family, community, or other group, often in traditional or old-fashioned usage With many of their menfolk away at sea, the families managed the village together. 2 noun men considered collectively (informal or old-fashioned) The menfolk gathered outside while the hall was being prepared for the meeting. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the male members of a... male membersmen 2 noun · men considered collectively... menmales ↔ Opposites womenfolk Word family Related forms womenfolkfolk Etymology A compound of men, the plural of man, + folk ("people"). It follows the same collective pattern as womenfolk and traditionally distinguishes the male members of a household or community. Topics People & Society External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # menfolk **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈmɛnˌfoʊk/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈmɛnfəʊk/ **Frequency rank:** 59999 ## Meanings 1. the male members of a family, community, or other group, often in traditional or old-fashioned usage 2. men considered collectively (informal or old-fashioned) ## Examples - With many of their menfolk away at sea, the families managed the village together. - The menfolk gathered outside while the hall was being prepared for the meeting. ## Synonyms - men - male members ## Antonyms - womenfolk ## Related Forms - womenfolk - folk ## Etymology A compound of men, the plural of man, + folk ("people"). It follows the same collective pattern as womenfolk and traditionally distinguishes the male members of a household or community. ## Topics - People & Society markdown