he-man

[ hee-man ]
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noun,plural he-men.Informal.
  1. a strong, tough, virile man.

Origin of he-man

1
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

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How to use he-man in a sentence

  • Between his attendance to churchly duties and that of the Honorable Heman Atkins there was a great gulf fixed.

    Cy Whittaker's Place | Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Heman told me that the teacher he wanted could talk French language and play music and all kinds of accomplishments.

    Cy Whittaker's Place | Joseph C. Lincoln
  • "No sign of Cy or Heman yet," observed Mr. Cahoon, craning his neck in the direction of the door.

    Cy Whittaker's Place | Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Had not King Heman the Great from the steps of the throne, banned him with the royal displeasure!

    Cy Whittaker's Place | Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Heman had appealed to the courts asking that Captain Cy's appointment as Bos'n's guardian be rescinded.

    Cy Whittaker's Place | Joseph C. Lincoln

British Dictionary definitions for he-man

he-man

nounplural -men
  1. informal a strongly built muscular man

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