bannerman

[ban-er-muhn]

noun

plural

bannermen 

1. a person who carries a flag or banner; standard-bearer.

Gender Note

Is bannerman gender-neutral? See -man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bannerman¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English baner(e)man; banner + -man

Example Sentences

Olivia Bannerman, 27, used WeWork twice, but it didn’t stand out to her.

From Salon

Bannerman lives on the Upper West Side and has noticed a lack of third spaces.

From Salon

Solicitor and presenting officer for the GTC, Gary Burton, said Ms Buchan had "used her profession as a selling tool", appeared to have justified her actions in newspaper interviews and that Bannerman High School was "now synonymous with having an OnlyFans teacher".

From BBC

Prince William delivered a poignant reading from the diary of Captain Alastair Bannerman, in which the soldier remembered his family as he headed towards the French coast on the morning of D-Day.

From BBC

Resident David Bannerman, who went to the scene with his sister Debbie Tiffen, described the aftermath.He told BBC Scotland News: "We heard the crash, looked out the window and seen the barriers had been hit so went down to see what we could do to help."The people on the bus were all a bit dazed and confused so we just tried to calm them down.

From BBC