earthman

American  

[urth-man, -muhn] / ˈɜrθˌmæn, -mən /

noun

plural

earthmen

1. a human inhabitant or native of the planet Earth.

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earthman British  

/ ˈɜːθˌmæn /

noun

1. (esp in science fiction) an inhabitant or native of the earth

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Etymology

Origin of earthman

First recorded in 1855–60; earth + man

Example Sentences

But a minority group can do a great deal in furthering the evolvement of earthman.

From Dorothy's Mystical Adventures in Oz by Evans, Robert J.

You see, the great difficulty for earthman is that he does not understand, he thinks of love as emotion, but true love, my friends, is understanding.

From Dorothy's Mystical Adventures in Oz by Evans, Robert J.

You present a problem new to us, earthman.

From Valley of the Croen by Tarbell, Lee

He had not learned his English from an earthman.

From Earth Alert! by Neville, Kris

You see, earthman, our race has never developed the morals and inhibitions which your people find so necessary.

From Valley of the Croen by Tarbell, Lee