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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McIlroy defeated Justin Rose in a one-hole playoff, but instead of sulking, the Englishman's wife, Kate, made sure to stick around and congratulate the winner. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025 The match in Augusta, Ga. was a close one, with the Northern Irish golfer battling it out with Englishman Justin Rose throughout the day. Sam Gillette, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Following an emotional rollercoaster of a final round, McIlroy defeated Englishman Justin Rose in a sudden-death playoff that lasted just one hole. Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 The Englishman has managed five shots in the last two games for a paltry 0.3 xG combined. Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 11 Apr. 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 1 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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