everyman

ev·ery·man

noun, often capitalized \ˈev-rē-ˌman\

Definition of EVERYMAN

: the typical or ordinary person

Examples of EVERYMAN

1. an actor who is seen as the image of everyman
2. <despite his superstar status, in his movies the actor is able to play the role of an everyman quite convincingly>

Origin of EVERYMAN

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

First Known Use: 1906

Related to EVERYMAN

Synonyms: Joe Blow, Joe Six-Pack, John Doe, little guy, little man, lug, slob

Related Words: commoner, pleb, plebeian, prole, proletarian; everywoman, plain Jane; laborer, peon, worker

Near Antonyms: big cheese, big shot, big wheel, big wig, fat cat, mover and shaker, VIP

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Rhymes with EVERYMAN

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