everyman

noun

ev·​ery·​man ˈev-rē-ˌman 

variants often Everyman

: the typical or ordinary person

Synonyms of everyman

• worker
• little man
• man in the street
• little guy
• John Doe
• Joe Blow
• laborer
• lug

Examples of everyman in a Sentence

an actor who is seen as the image of everyman

despite his superstar status, in his movies the actor is able to play the role of an everyman quite convincingly

Recent Examples on the Web

The modern version is far more sumptuous than the hard-wearing trousers of our youth—an everyman’s velvet, rich but rarely showy. — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

With his everyman appeal, Fetterman was a Democratic star when he was first elected to the Senate in 2022. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

Below found its everyman in 2002 Razzie nominee Josh Hartnett (Pearl Harbor). — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Coxon is the existential-risk everyman — his delivery of the doomsday message mirrors everyday conversations people working in AI have with those in the ever-growing AI doomer community. — Rumman Chowdhury, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Everyman, allegorical character in The Summoning of Everyman, 15th century English morality play

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above