bondman

1 of 3

noun (1)

bond·​man ˈbän(d)-mən 

variants or less commonly bondsman

ˈbän(d)z-mən 

: slave, serf

bondsman

2 of 3

noun (2)

bonds·​man ˈbän(d)z-mən 

: one who assumes the responsibility of a bond : surety

bondsman

3 of 3

noun (3)

bonds·​man ˈbän(d)z-mən 

less common variant of bondman

: slave, serf

Synonyms of bondman

Noun (1)

• slave

Examples of bondman in a Sentence

Noun (1)

would rather die as an insurgent than live as a bondman

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

That is the standard set for bringing weapons and cellphones into a secure area, safeguarding department property, monitoring the radio, misusing department letterhead, badges or insignia, secondary employment violations, and recommending bondsmen or attorneys to inmates. —Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026

Kim Kardashian, who has advocated for prison reform, paid the bondsman to have Glossip released, her publicist told The Oklahoman. —Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 May 2026

Bail bondsman Ira Judelson secured the bond for his release. —Mark Prussin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026

In Florida, a defendant usually pays 10% of the total bond amount to a bondsman to bail out of jail. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1629, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bondman

• bondmen

Kids Definition

bondman

noun

bond·​man ˈbän(d)-mən 

: slave entry 1 sense 1, serf