Englishman

American

[ing-glish-muhn, -lish-] / ˈɪŋ glɪʃ mən, -lɪʃ- /

noun

plural

Englishmen

a native or a naturalized citizen of England.
an English ship.

Englishman British

/ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən /

noun

a male native or inhabitant of England

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Etymology

Origin of Englishman

before 950; Middle English; Old English Engliscman. See English, man

Example Sentences

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Tom, whose family fled Nazi Germany when he was a boy, is a thoroughly assimilated, tennis-obsessed Englishman who brings his own more conciliatory perspective to the discussion as a British Jew.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

As a native-born Englishman, I will aver that Britain retains some virtues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

On a day of sweltering heat and unpredictable wind, the Englishman moved to 14 under par with an impeccable round helped by a stroke of fortune at the par-three 14th.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Only this time Tommy Fleetwood, the Englishman paired with Lowry, joined the celebrations and gave his Ryder Cup teammate a hug.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“Your appendix is no good,” the Englishman declared with jaunty authority.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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