bondman

1 of 3

noun (1)

bond·​man ˈbän(d)-mən 

variants or less commonly bondsman

ˈbän(d)z-mən 

: slave, serf

bondsman

2 of 3

noun (2)

bonds·​man ˈbän(d)z-mən 

: one who assumes the responsibility of a bond : surety

bondsman

3 of 3

noun (3)

bonds·​man ˈbän(d)z-mən 

less common variant of bondman

: slave, serf

Synonyms of bondman

Noun (1)

• slave

Examples of bondman in a Sentence

Noun (1)

would rather die as an insurgent than live as a bondman

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)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1629, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bondman

• bondmen

Kids Definition

bondman

noun

bond·​man ˈbän(d)-mən 

: slave entry 1 sense 1, serf