person
/ˈpɚsn̩/
noun
plural
people
or
persons
person
/ˈpɚsn̩/
noun
plural
people
or
persons
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERSON
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◊ The plural of person is usually people except in formal or legal contexts, where the plural is often persons.
a
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a human being
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She is a very nice/shy/interesting person.
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I saw a person standing on the dock.
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Any person who wants a refund must have a receipt.
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Most people here are quite friendly.
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The tickets are $25 per person.
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The person at the front desk will be able to help you.
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The tax break is only applicable to persons in a high income bracket.
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I like her as a person, but she is not a very good writer.
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The disease is easily transmitted from person to person.
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— sometimes used in compounds to avoid using man or woman
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a spokesperson
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salespeople
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— see also missing person
b
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a person who likes or enjoys something specified
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Our new friends are real party people. [=our new friends like parties]
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I'm just not a city person. [=I do not like the city very much]
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She's always been a cat person. [=she likes cats a lot]
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— see also people person
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law
plural
persons
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the body or clothing of a person especially when considered as a place to hide things
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He was arrested for having a gun on his person without a permit. [=he was arrested for carrying a gun without having a gun permit]
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The dogs discovered that the men were hiding drugs about their persons.
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in person
— used to say that a person is actually present at a place
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The president appeared in person at the ceremony.
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They met in person after speaking on the phone.
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You will need to sign for the package in person.
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in the person of
formal
— used to say that someone is the person who does something, provides something, etc.
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Relief during the blackout arrived in the person of my brother, who brought flashlights and candles.
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— see also first person, second person, third person
