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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Len, that character of a stern Englishman with a twinkle in his eye, felt like the core of what the show was. EW.com, 5 July 2025 These men thought that King George III had vitiated their rights as Englishmen under the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and the Bill of Rights that passed Parliament the following year. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025 There were people in London who were pro-American enough to say in British newspapers that this was a painting that really stood up for the constitutional rights of all Englishmen. Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025 The Englishman operated as a midfielder at times under Jurgen Klopp in his last season at Liverpool. Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 30 June 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 8 Jul. 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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