Englishman

noun

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

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The Englishman began the final round of the PGA Tour signature event with a three-shot cushion over Scheffler, but as is often the case, the best player in the world refused to go away. Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Yet, as the Englishman always stresses, what matters more is the team getting results. Will Jeanes, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026 Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm struggled to make the cut — DeChambeau didn’t, Rahm did — but Englishman Tyrrell Hatton of Legion XIII shot a 6-under-par 66 and moved into contention to win his first major championship. Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 11 Apr. 2026 Despite never winning a major, the 35-year-old Englishman is cashing in on his recent success. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Englishman

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 21 Apr. 2026.

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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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