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 Englishman has achieved 43 top-10 finishes, six runner-up results, and nine top-5 finishes since August 2024 alone. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025 The Englishman’s current deal at the Etihad Stadium is set to run until 2028. David Ornstein, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025 Krishnamurti taught the Englishman how to pause his thoughts and meditate, prompting Stamp to study yoga in India. William Schomberg, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025 Hall, an Englishman, is slotted into the 25th spot after another great day. Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 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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