Englishman

noun

En·​glish·​man ˈiŋ-glish-mən How to pronounce Englishman (audio)
ˈiŋ-lish-
: a native or inhabitant of England

Examples of Englishman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Englishman proved a hugely popular chief in Rome, but will be up against the weight of history in two years’ time. Jack Bantock, CNN, 9 July 2024 Knight had performed his comedy show Mad Dogs and an Englishman at venues in Australia and overseas and was about to do a run of shows throughout the UK, Allen wrote. Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 July 2024 The Englishman ranks in the 82nd percentile of MLS midfielders this season in progressive passes with 6.9 per 90 minutes. Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2024 The other significant character, who enters well into the proceedings, is Eric (Joseph Quinn), a young Englishman in New York to study law. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for Englishman 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Englishman was before the 12th century

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“Englishman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Englishman. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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Englishman

noun
En·​glish·​man ˈiŋ-glish-mən How to pronounce Englishman (audio)
: a person born or living in England
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