Irishman

[ahy-rish-muhn]

noun

plural

Irishmen 

1. a man born in Ireland or of Irish ancestry.

2. a native or inhabitant of Ireland.

Irishman

/ ˈaɪrɪʃmən /

noun

1. a male native, citizen, or inhabitant of Ireland or a male descendant of someone Irish

Word History and Origins

Origin of Irishman¹

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; Irish, -man

Example Sentences

The Northern Irishman described some of the behaviour as "unacceptable".

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"It should be off-limits, but it wasn't this week," said the Northern Irishman after Europe's 15-13 win over the United States on Sunday.

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The Northern Irishman has been abused all week and Sunday was no exception, with barbs being fired from the sidelines.

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The Northern Irishman was preparing to hit his approach to the 16th green when he was heckled by members of the crowd, with one shouting "freedom".

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"I think that we are where we are and I think that tonight is a good point," the Northern Irishman told TNT Sports.

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