goodman

¹

[ good-muhn ]

noun

, Archaic.

, plural good·men.

1. the master of a household; husband.
2. (initial capital letter) a title of respect used for a man below the rank of gentleman, especially a farmer or yeoman.

Goodman

²

[ good-muhn ]

noun

1. Benjamin David Benny, 1909–86, U.S. jazz clarinetist and bandleader.

Goodman

¹

/ ˈɡʊdmən /

noun

1. GoodmanBenny19091986MUSMUSIC: jazz clarinettistMUSIC: bandleader Benny, full name Benjamin David Goodman. 1909–86, US jazz clarinetist and bandleader, whose treatment of popular songs created the jazz idiom known as swing

goodman

²

/ ˈɡʊdmən /

noun

1. a husband
2. a man not of gentle birth: used as a title
3. a master of a household

Word History and Origins

Origin of goodman¹

Middle English word dating back to 1125–75; good, -man

Example Sentences

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill to award Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal for luring the mob away from lawmakers.

From ProPublica

Goodman had the benefit of his professional training, of course.

From Fortune

Goodman said several factors are contributing to the regional increase, including people spending more time indoors as the weather turns colder, as well as people tiring of the virus and safety protocols that health officials say slow its spread.

From Washington Post

“Being able to do something in a time like this has been really nice — otherwise it’s just so hard to sit and wait and see while your whole industry is in crisis,” Goodman says.

From Eater

Goodman says under-eye fillers, quoted at $1,700 per treatment, are a top draw right now.

From Fortune

Goodman retreated to house arrest at his luxury mansion on $4 million bail.

From The Daily Beast

After four years, two trials, an adoption, and multiple jury scandals, polo mogul John Goodman was found guilty of manslaughter.

From The Daily Beast

As the verdict was read this afternoon, Goodman showed no emotion.

From The Daily Beast

On this particular day, Goodman is in the kitchen with the actress playing his daughter and a fake reality TV camera crew.

From The Daily Beast

In an excerpt from his ebook The Dudes Abide, Jeff Bridges and John Goodman meet the Dude and Walter for the first time.

From The Daily Beast

The Englishman who had been active in managing the escape of Goodman was both fined and imprisoned.

From Project Gutenberg

Brigette humored the gormandizing of her master, the only weakness of the goodman.

From Project Gutenberg

Say, was it this Goodman that kicked me in the ribs while I was tryin' to pick up the captain?

From Project Gutenberg

Goodman and goodwife were in those days used in the same way as Mr. and Mrs. are now.

From Project Gutenberg

It was a common saying: “The first tale by the goodman, and tales to daylight by the guest.”

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• head of the house
• householder