Irishman

American

[ahy-rish-muhn] / ˈaɪ rɪʃ mən /

noun

a man born in Ireland or of Irish ancestry.
a native or inhabitant of Ireland.

Irishman British

/ ˈaɪrɪʃmən /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

Irishmen

plural

Etymology

Origin of Irishman

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

Example Sentences

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"I've never been confident," the 74-year-old Northern Irishman said.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“This could be the toughest Masters we’ve played in a while,” Irishman Shane Lowry said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The Irishman in me says, move on with your life.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Northern Irishman McIlroy went round in 68 to move to four under and a share of ninth place.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

An Irishman by birth, the forty-year-old Shackleton was a showman with a hunger for polar glory.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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