highwayman

noun

high·​way·​man ˈhī-ˌwā-mən 

: a thief who robs travelers on a road

Examples of highwayman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the irreverent retelling of the 18th-century highwayman’s life, Turpin is the most famous but least likely of robbers, whose success is defined mostly by his charm, showmanship, and great hair. —Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025

Written by Fielding, Richard Naylor and Jon Brittain, the series followed the contemptuous life of the 18th-century highwayman, known in York, England, as a thief, poacher and killer but whose exploits have been widely romanticized in modern culture. —Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025

The group gets further assistance from a charming aristocratic dandy/secret highwayman named Charles Devereaux (Frank Dillane). —Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024

The performer arrived in Nashville six years ago as a mystical highwayman of sorts, older than his years. —Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2024

Ride along Rotten Row, a bridleway once frequented by highwaymen, who preyed on people traveling between Kensington Palace and Whitehall, the seat of government. —Anna Kim, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024

The group gets further assistance from a charming aristocratic dandy/secret highwayman named Charles Devereaux (Frank Dillane, The Essex Serpent). —Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Apr. 2024

Protection has long been needed against highwaymen—or, as they’re called locally, coupeurs de route. —Jérôme Tubiana, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2017

When a highwayman makes the mistake of trying to stick her up, a tiny golden spark — Billy — flies into her nose. —Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for highwayman

• cyclamen
• foramen
• gravamen
• highwaymen
• philemon
• putamen
• railwaymen
• cayman
• daimon
• damon
• haman
• layman

Kids Definition

highwayman

noun

high·​way·​man -mən 

: a person who robs travelers on a highway