Englishman

noun

En·​glish·​man ˈiŋ-glish-mən How to pronounce Englishman (audio)
ˈiŋ-lish-
: a native or inhabitant of England

Examples of Englishman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Caught in the vortex of egos is Cardinal Lawrence (played by a sharp Ralph Fiennes), an Englishman who’d tried to resign recently from his post over his growing doubt about his beliefs, but who was charged by the late pope to lead the conclave anyway. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024 The Englishman has also been placed more centrally, and has thus far failed to score a goal this season while providing just one assist. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Gray continued his acting career in British films, such as An Englishman Abroad (1983) and roles in several Sherlock Holmes and Shakespeare adaptations into the 1980s. Dylan Kickham, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024 But the mild-mannered Englishman’s time in charge ultimately ended in disappointment, losing to Spain in the final of Euro 2024 earlier this year. George Ramsay, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Englishman 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Englishman was before the 12th century

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“Englishman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Englishman. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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Englishman

noun
En·​glish·​man ˈiŋ-glish-mən How to pronounce Englishman (audio)
: a person born or living in England
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