earthman

American

[urth-man, -muhn] / ˈɜrθˌmæn, -mən /

noun

a human inhabitant or native of the planet Earth.

earthman British

/ ˈɜːθˌmæn /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

earthmen

plural

Etymology

Origin of earthman

First recorded in 1855–60; earth + man

Example Sentences

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Soon every earthman was spending his time in the machinery hold, with McCarthy acting as instructor.

From Wanted—7 Fearless Engineers! by Tremaine, Frederick Orlin

With this, compare Panzer's interpretation of Grendel as the "earthman."

From Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn by Chambers, R. W.

You present a problem new to us, earthman.

From Valley of the Croen by Tarbell, Lee

His crafty old eyes turned with new respect upon the earthman.

From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 by Various

It was his first view of an earthman.

From Earth Alert! by Neville, Kris

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