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 result for Leclerc was Ferrari’s brightest moment since Lewis Hamilton’s shock sprint race victory at the Chinese Grand Prix back in March, a result that has since become increasingly anomalous in the context of the team’s poor 2025 season and the Englishman’s own struggles. Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025 However, the course of true love never does run smooth, especially when the guy in question is an emotionally unavailable Englishman. Alicia Lansom, Refinery29, 1 Aug. 2025 Still, the Gunners are reportedly keen on Eberechi Eze, another forward-thinking player, and, similar to the Englishman, Rodrygo upgrades their options, especially if a deal for Eze doesn’t go through. Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Lionel Pitchford, an Englishman who has long lived in Spain and traveled the world. Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 July 2025 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 Aug. 2025.

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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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