Word of the Day: Person
The word “person” is a noun that can be used to talk about any individual human being. It’s often used to avoid identifying a specific gender, male or female. A salesman, for example, is now referred to as a “salesperson.”
Here are some examples for the word “person.”
- There’s a person at the door.
- We saw a strange person enter the building.
- The person we interviewed for the position didn’t have the qualifications we were looking for.
- The person responsible for maintaining the storage facility quit his job this morning.
- The police have identified a person of interest in the investigation. (person of interest = a potential suspect)
When the word “person” is made plural, it becomes “persons,” however, the word “people” is often a better choice:
- Several people entered the building.
- There are some people at the door.
- Some salespeople make a lot of money from their commissions.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with P page to see the list of all words starting with letter P. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
