: a special agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Examples of G-man in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Enter G-man Bugas, known for tracking down bank robbers, kidnappers and mobsters in several states. Jack Kresnak, Detroit Free Press, 28 Jan. 2024 With his commanding voice and imposing presence, Reddick often portrayed authority figures: a G-man on Fringe, a power-hungry scientist on Resident Evil series, a gruff LAPD chief on Bosch, a corrosive CEO on Corporate. Ew Staff, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2023 Apart from his outward image as a wholesome and responsible G-man, however, there was another, less visible side to Mr. McGonigal, federal prosecutors and his former colleagues say. William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2023 James Cagney played the lead G-man and the defection to the feds of America’s emblematic screen gangster marked a serious cultural turnabout. Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2023

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Word History

Etymology

probably from government man

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of G-man was in 1928

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Cite this Entry

“G-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/G-man. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

G-man

noun
ˈjē-ˌman
: a special agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Etymology

probably a shortened form of government man

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