manned
/mænd/
verb
- Past tense of 'man' — to provide with people for operation or defense.
- They manned the lifeboats and waited for the signal.
- The crew manned the ship's cannons during the battle.
- Volunteers manned the information booth at the conference.
adjective
- Having a human crew or operator; not automatic or robotic.
- The museum has a display of early manned aircraft.
- The first manned spaceflight took place in 1961.
- Many countries are planning new manned missions to the Moon.
- Staffed or operated by people.
- The reception desk is manned 24 hours a day.
- All exits must be manned during the emergency drill.
- The booth was manned by volunteers during the fair.