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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Coogan plays an Englishman teaching in Argentina in 1976 who rescues a penguin from an oil spill. Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025 The call came while the young Englishman was self-isolating for two weeks with Covid-19. Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Opening at 1,017 theaters is Sony Pictures Classics’ Peter Cattaneo-directed, The Penguin Lesson, starring Steve Coogan and Jonathan Pryce and inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025 Vasseur instead pointed to Hamilton’s proactiveness in letting Leclerc pass as being a sign of the strong level of teamwork that already exists between the Englishman and his new team after just two races. Luke Smith, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 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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