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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Hence, Solitude Dude shouldn’t be double the price as Englishman. Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 Hackney’s first-team breakthrough at Middlesbrough came after the appointment of now-Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick in October 2022, becoming a fixture of the starting lineup under the Englishman. David Ornstein, New York Times, 5 June 2026 An incredibly refined take on a riad from an Englishman in Marrakech, Jasper Conran. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Then there’s Jude Bellingham, the 22-year-old Englishman, in midfield. Tim Rohan, NBC news, 27 May 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 15 Jun. 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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