1. made or produced by humans rather than occurring naturally
Usage: often written as ‘man-made’ with a hyphen

Examples

• The lake is manmade, created by damming the river.
• Plastic is a manmade material invented in the 20th century.
• The park features both natural trees and manmade sculptures.
• Scientists study the effects of manmade chemicals on the environment.
• The island has beautiful beaches and a manmade harbor.
• Cotton is natural, but polyester is manmade.