humankind

noun

hu·​man·​kind ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd How to pronounce humankind (audio) ˈyü- How to pronounce humankind (audio)
singular or plural in construction
Synonyms of humankindnext
: the human race : humanity

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all humankind shares the desire for peace perhaps someday humankind will find the key that unlocks the mystery of the universe
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On this day in 1859, humankind squared up against Niagara Falls for the first time. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 Irrational numbers such as pi or the square root of 2 have always fascinated humankind. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 June 2026 The shuttle, while fantastically advanced, would never be the vehicle to help humankind slip all of our surly bonds, so to speak. — Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 31 May 2026 While the largest demographic shift humankind has ever seen is rearranging every economy on earth, capital is asleep. — The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for humankind

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First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of humankind was in 1560

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“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humankind. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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