- a variation of caveman.
cave man
AmericanEtymology
Origin of cave man
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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“I felt a bit like a cave man who found fire,” said Koss, who is based in Zug, Switzerland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The teenage hero is among a few witnesses, including a Neanderthal cave man, a Roman legionary and the preteen daughter of a Princeton University professor, called before a tribunal representing three great galaxies.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 19, 2020
A plucky cave man and the rest of his tribe face a grave threat when Lord Nooth plans to transform their land into a giant mine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2019
In 1939, Alley encountered the 20th-century scientist Dr. Elbert Wonmug, who sent the cave man on adventures across time.
From New York Times ● Sep. 4, 2018
Living with a cave man had taught her many things.
From The Gorgeous Girl by Nalbro Bartley
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