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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Fitzpatrick — an Englishman who spent one quarter at Northwestern — won the toughest test in golf at Brookline three years ago and is pulling out of a bad stretch of play. Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025 No Englishman has won the PGA since Jim Barnes in 1916 and 1919. 3. Justin Ray, New York Times, 17 May 2025 Tyrrell Hatton Tied with McKibbin is the Englishman, Tyrrell Hatton, one of his LIV Golf teammates. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025 He was nominated for a BAFTA award but lost out in the best actor race to his co-star, Englishman Ben Peck. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 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 25 May. 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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