Irishman

noun

Irish·​man ˈī-rish-mən 

1

: a native or inhabitant of Ireland

2

: a person who is of Irish descent

Examples of Irishman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Summers are typically slow, according to the Irishman, with the Sharks season is over, and colleges are out of session. — Maddie White, CBS News, 9 June 2026

Additionally, Huston appeared in films like American Hustle, The Irishman and House of Gucci. — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

The United Kingdom—which gets credit for the Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy—has the next-highest total with three athletes. — Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Montana, this 5-year-old business was started by Irishman Dermot Owens and American Jonathan Petr, who launched their smashburger pop-up in 2020 after losing their local bar jobs when the pandemic hit. — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Irishman

noun

Irish·​man ˈī-rish-mən 

: a person born or living in Ireland