man Friday

noun

Synonyms of man Friday next

next

: an efficient and devoted aide or employee : a right-hand man

Word History

Etymology

Friday, servant in Robinson Crusoe (1719), novel by Daniel Defoe

First Known Use

circa 1809, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of man Friday was circa 1809

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man Friday

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“Man Friday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man%20Friday. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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