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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The Englishman played 11 times in the Premier League for Everton in the second half of the 2025-26 campaign, having played featured on four occasions for Chelsea in the first half. Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Banks stars as Noah, who moves from Florida to London when her mother remarries a wealthy Englishman. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 An eight-time DP World Tour winner, the Englishman is familiar with links-style courses. Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 Then there’s Jude Bellingham, the 22-year-old Englishman, in midfield. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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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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