1
: a native or inhabitant of Ireland
2
: a person who is of Irish descent

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Summers are typically slow, according to the Irishman, with the Sharks season is over, and colleges are out of session. Maddie White, CBS News, 9 June 2026 Additionally, Huston appeared in films like American Hustle, The Irishman and House of Gucci. Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 The United Kingdom—which gets credit for the Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy—has the next-highest total with three athletes. Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Montana, this 5-year-old business was started by Irishman Dermot Owens and American Jonathan Petr, who launched their smashburger pop-up in 2020 after losing their local bar jobs when the pandemic hit. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Irishman

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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“Irishman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irishman. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

: a person born or living in Ireland
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