bondsman

1 of 2

noun (1)

bonds·​man ˈbän(d)z-mən 

: one who assumes the responsibility of a bond : surety

bondsman

2 of 2

noun (2)

bonds·​man ˈbän(d)z-mən 

less common variant of bondman

: slave, serf

Examples of bondsman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Similar to his father, Duane II is a bail bondsman who learned the ropes at Chapman's company, Da’Kine Bail Bonds in Hawaii. —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 July 2025

That Friday morning, his family, a lawyer and a bail bondsman all gathered in the courthouse for an unsuccessful attempt to have his bond lowered. —Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Because the sheriff’s office only accepts bail in person, with cash or a cashier’s check — and because local bondsmen will not serve migrants — many migrants have been forced to make similar payments to a cottage industry of informal couriers. —Jack Herrera Jack Herrera, New York Times, 1 May 2025

Kevin Bacon starred as the titular bondsman, with Jennifer Nettles, Damon Herriman, Beth Grant, Maxwell Jenkins, and Jolene Purdy also starring. —Joe Otterson, Variety, 17 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1713, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bondsman

• bondsmen

Kids Definition

bondsman

1 of 2 noun

bonds·​man ˈbän(d)z-mən 

: bondman

bondsman

2 of 2 noun

: one who gives a bond or bail for another

Legal Definition

bondsman

noun

bonds·​man ˈbändz-mən 

: one who accepts responsibility as surety for the obligations of another and especially for bail