Englishman

noun

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

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The elaborate play features four actors dressed as stereotypical Englishmen being gored in an intricate burst of fight choreography that elicits cheers from the natives. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024 In particular, Kane’s form in big matches is starting to become a concern for the club as the Englishman once again disappeared against a top opponent. Manuel Veth, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 The Englishman has battled a few injuries here and there and simply hasn’t been pleased with his play. Brody Miller, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 The cat-and-mouse thriller follows two young Mormon missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who make the grave mistake of knocking on the door of a reclusive Englishman (Grant). Variety, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Englishman 

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 17 Dec. 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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