everyman

noun

ev·​ery·​man ˈev-rē-ˌman How to pronounce everyman (audio)
often capitalized
: the typical or ordinary person

Examples of everyman in a Sentence

an actor who is seen as the image of everyman despite his superstar status, in his movies the actor is able to play the role of an everyman quite convincingly
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His oysterman image is an important part of building his identity as an everyman working an honest job, a friend to the middle class. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025 The crowd of 47,025 erupted for the 5-foot-8 Rivas, a switch-hitting everyman celebrating his 28th birthday in style. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 The band’s subsequent project, 1966’s Days of Future Passed, was one of the first instances of a concept album — tracking 24 hours of an everyman’s life — and an early touchstone of prog rock with its lush orchestral sound. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025 The result is a compelling franchise built around a paradoxical character: an everyman who is simultaneously like no other man in the world. Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for everyman

Word History

Etymology

Everyman, allegorical character in The Summoning of Everyman, 15th century English morality play

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of everyman was in 1901

Cite this Entry

“Everyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/everyman. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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