bloke
Americannoun
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blokes
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of bloke
First recorded in 1850–55; origin uncertain
Vocabulary lists containing bloke
Example Sentences
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‘Lovely bloke I’m told. Colleague of yours, yes?’
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
"He was just a real bloke, a really good bloke with a big heart and he wanted to give back," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
"I did have a bloke reach out saying 'thank you so much for this, it's given me the push to get help with my own situation'," said Ruben.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
Yet to hear Styles tell it, this former member of the mega-successful British boy band One Direction has been trying since then to live like a regular bloke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
“Dad got a video recorder off this bloke in a pub in Tewkesbury.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
“Wonderwall” “has a history of bringing blokes together,” says Robert Condie, a Manchester-based fan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
With thrilling stories about ordinary blokes willing some of history’s most beloved music into being, the tapestry of The Beatles is rife with drama and wonder.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2026
"Dad was one of the nicest blokes going, he would do anything for anyone. He'd been taking me to watch West Ham play since I was five years old," he said.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2024
This new Oasis scene seems to feature fewer blokes with sideburns, baggy nylon football shirts and those loud burps that follow swiftly-downed cans of Carling.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2024
“There were these blokes in black shirts. And they were unloading cargo from Corporation boats.”
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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