Englishman
Americannoun
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a native or a naturalized citizen of England.
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an English ship.
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Englishman
before 950; Middle English; Old English Engliscman. See English, man
Example Sentences
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However, the Scot's expertise from the penalty spot should be a bonus given the exiting Tavernier has been prolific in that respect, as well as being a candidate to replace the Englishman as captain.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The childhood coach of Aaron Rai has spoken of his pride at watching his protégé make the history books and become the first Englishman to win the US PGA Championship since 1919.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
That anybody, in a pack that featured eight major champions including Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm, turned out to be a 31-year-old Englishman named Aaron Rai.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
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
The Englishman was sitting on a bench in a structure that smelled of animals, sweat, and dust; it was part warehouse, part corral.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
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