bondsman

1 of 2

noun (1)

bonds·​man ˈbän(d)z-mən 

: one who assumes the responsibility of a bond : surety

bondsman

2 of 2

noun (2)

bonds·​man ˈbän(d)z-mən 

less common variant of bondman

: slave, serf

Examples of bondsman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Plus, bail bondsmen are the ultimate local rent seekers. — Dan Gooding gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025

Cole works in the office of a bail bondsman in northern Virginia, the charging document states. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 5 Dec. 2025

Such a bond limits a defendant from relying on a bail bondsman and the use of collateral. — Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025

Authorities said Ramos-Soto was one of the couriers posing as a bail bondsman. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1629, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bondsman

• bondsmen

Kids Definition

bondsman

1 of 2 noun

bonds·​man ˈbän(d)z-mən 

: bondman

bondsman

2 of 2 noun

: one who gives a bond or bail for another

Legal Definition

bondsman

noun

bonds·​man ˈbändz-mən 

: one who accepts responsibility as surety for the obligations of another and especially for bail