earthman

[ urth-man, -muhn ]

/ ˈɜrθˌmæn, -mən /

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noun, plural earth·men

[urth-men, -muhn]. /ˈɜrθˌmɛn, -mən/.

a human inhabitant or native of the planet Earth.

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Origin of earthman

First recorded in 1855–60; earth + man

Words nearby earthman

earth inductor compass, earthlight, earthling, earth lodge, earthly, earthman, earth mother, earthmover, earthmoving, earthnut, earthpea

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How to use earthman in a sentence

This Croen race, I realized, was something truly beyond an earthman's understanding.
Valley of the Croen|Lee Tarbell
Then he pointed to the comparatively thin arms of the Earthman, and to his own.
Islands of Space|John W Campbell
The question of whether he was capable of realizing this tremendous dream or not, the Earthman did not pause to debate.
The Revolt of the Star Men|Raymond Gallun
The Earthman tore his weapon from him and thrust its muzzle against his recent opponent's chest.
The Revolt of the Star Men|Raymond Gallun

An almost ungovernable fury had taken possession of the young Earthman.
The Revolt of the Star Men|Raymond Gallun

British Dictionary definitions for earthman

earthman

/ (ˈɜːθˌmæn) /

noun plural -men

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

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