Englishman

noun

En·​glish·​man ˈiŋ-glish-mən 

ˈiŋ-lish-

: a native or inhabitant of England

Examples of Englishman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Audrey Hepburn was born in Brussels, Belgium, in 1929, the daughter of Baroness Ella van Heemstra and the Englishman Joseph Ruston. — Daria Egidi, Vanity Fair, 23 Aug. 2026

Englishman Laurie Canter leads the field after an eight under par 62, the best round of his season, while Ollie Schniederjans bookends the field at seven over par. — Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Club sources called for patience around the Englishman from the beginning, explaining that his six-year contract reflected Madrid’s confidence in him. — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Lee Child — the novelist who created this most quintessentially ‘Merican of heroes — isn’t merely an Englishman, but a Commander of the Order of the British Empire! — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Englishman

noun

En·​glish·​man ˈiŋ-glish-mən 

: a person born or living in England