freeman
1 Americannoun
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a person who is free; a person who enjoys personal, civil, or political liberty.
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a person who enjoys or is entitled to citizenship, franchise, or other special privilege.
a freeman of a city.
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Douglas Southall 1886–1953, U.S. journalist and biographer.
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Edward Augustus, 1823–92, English historian.
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Mary E(leanor Wilkins), 1862–1930, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
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a male given name.
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a person who is not a slave or in bondage
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a person who enjoys political and civil liberties; citizen
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a person who enjoys a privilege or franchise, such as the freedom of a city
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Etymology
Origin of freeman
before 1000; Middle English freman, Old English frēoman. See free, man
Example Sentences
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This season’s shrinking vacation marks a shift for many Americans, who for years have refused to let inflation and tariffs dampen their travel plans, said Geoff Freeman, chief executive of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
Freddie Freeman had an RBI on a nine-pitch walk in the fifth, and Shohei Ohtani drove in the Dodgers’ first run with a single in the third.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
Freeman raced around the bases, scoring on a close play at the plate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
The obvious disclaimer: Any team would be better with Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, at a combined price of $1.6 billion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
With everlasting gratitude, your friend, Ezekial Freeman She could not believe it.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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