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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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 Redford, who died in his sleep on September 16, was the portrait of a California everyman: golden-haired, handsome, charismatic, and often funny. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025 If there was any lingering doubt regarding Bob Odenkirk‘s late-career reinvention as a legit everyman action star, Normal handily seals the deal. Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025 Raskin pushed for the company to make a computer designed for the everyman and named it the Macintosh, after his favorite variety of apple — a variety that had just about reached its peak. Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 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

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

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