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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Russell was promoted to the number-one driver spot at Mercedes following Lewis Hamilton's off-season departure to Ferrari, and now the 27-year-old Englishman is determined to provide a strong presence for the team in the coming campaign. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 The Englishman wasn’t the only Bayern player to stand out today. Manuel Veth, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney are the only Englishmen to have scored more than Kane’s nine Champions League knockout goals, with 15 and 14 respectively. Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025 Palmer’s demanding layouts rewards precise ball strikers such as the 34-year-old Englishman. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025 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 11 Mar. 2025.

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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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