person

[US]/'pɜːs(ə)n/
[UK]/'pɝsn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a human being (grammar) a grammatical category used in the classification of pronouns, verbs, etc. that depends on the gender, number, and case of the person(s) being addressed.

Phrases & Collocations

one person

talented person

in person

other person

legal person

first person

per person

responsible person

person in charge

third person

young person

natural person

happy person

sales person

successful person

real person

contact person

second person

disabled person

capable person

Example Sentences

a person of importance

a person of honor.

a person of consequence

a person of that description

a person of resource.

a person of substance.

a person with an original

play a person false.

the progeny of a person

to psychoanalyse a person

a subservient person

an untruthful person

gauge a person's ability.

a person of large girth.

a person of ascetic habits.

a person with a hearty appetite.

a person of high morals.

Real-world Examples

You're just clearly not familiar with our young persons' vernacular.

Source: Friends (Video Version) Season 2

I mean, she's this astounding person with this amazing spirit.

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

Because you're a very private person, Harold.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

He is the most troublesome person in our class.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

No reasonable person would find that acceptable.

Source: Cook's Speech Collection

Sometimes you hate the person you love.

Source: Love, Actually (Video Version)

I was not a people person back then.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2016 Compilation

The truck driver was the only person injured.

Source: AP Listening Collection May 2013

I wasn't the only person grappling with these issues.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) July 2015 Collection

Sometimes, I may be a person of nervous disposition.

Source: Spoken English for interviews comes naturally.

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